Why Pete Parada Refused COVID Vaccine As The Offspring Kick Out Drummer From Band
On 8/4/21 at 5:25 AM EDT
Pete Parada, the drummer from The Offspring, has opened up about leaving the band over the COVID-19 vaccine.
In a lengthy Instagram post, the 48-year-old musician shared the unfortunate and difficult news with fans but urged that he has no ill feelings towards his band.
Parada explained that he is unable to get the vaccine due to previously having Guillain-Barré syndrome and that the music industry is now requiring people to be vaccinated against the virus in order to stage large-scale events again.
Last modified on Wed 4 Aug 2021 08.05 EDT
Pete Parada, drummer with Californian pop-punks the Offspring, has said he has been ousted from the band over his refusal to be vaccinated for Covid-19.
In a post on Instagram, he said: âSince I am unable to comply with what is increasingly becoming an industry mandate, it has recently been decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour ⦠you wonât be seeing me at these upcoming shows. I also want to share my story so that anyone else experiencing the agony and isolation of getting left behind right now knows theyâre not entirely alone.â
By big rig
Aug 4, 2021
Drummer Pete Parada is claiming that The Offspring fired him from the band over the Covid-19 vaccine.
Parada shared the news on social media on Monday, writing, Given my personal medical history and the side-effect profile of these jabs, my doctor has advised me not to get a shot at this time.”
Parada also revealed that he had the virus over a year ago and experienced mild issues, but his battle with Guillain-Barré Syndrome has gotten more difficult. Since I am unable to comply with what is increasingly becoming an industry mandate it has recently been decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour, wrote Parada. I mention this because you won t be seeing me at these upcoming shows.
Parada, who’s handled the sticks for the band for nearly 15 years, wrote on Instagram:
“I caught the virus over a year ago, it was mild for me so I am confident I’d be able to handle it again, but I’m not so certain I’d survive another post-vaccination round of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which dates back to my childhood and has evolved to be progressively worse over my lifetime.”
The band, known for hits such as “Pretty Fly (For A White Guy),” “Come Out and Play” and “Why Don’t You Get A Job,” hasn’t responded publicly. However, guitarist Kevin Wasserman ― a.k.a. “Noodles” ― hit the “like” button on a tweet saying the band did the right thing.
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