Josh Barrett

Barret in a game in November 2009.
No. 30     New England Patriots
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1984-11-22) November 22, 1984 (age 27)
Place of birth: Reno, Nevada
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: Arizona State
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220
Debuted in 2008 for the Denver Broncos
Career history
Denver Broncos (2008–2010) New England Patriots (2010–present)
Roster status: Injured Reserve
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Pac-10 (2006)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011
Tackles 49 Sacks 0.0 Interceptions 1 Forced fumbles 0 Pass deflections 4 Stats at NFL.com

Joshua Robert Barrett (born November 22, 1984) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.

Early years[link]

Barrett was born in Reno, Nevada. He played high school football, basketball, and one year of baseball at Reno High School. He was an all state selection as a senior.

College career[link]

Following high school, Barrett attended Arizona State University. As a true freshman in 2003, he played in the first game of the season before suffering a shoulder injury and redshirting. He played in 10 games, starting four, in 2004, recording 17 tackles. As a sophomore in 2005, Barrett started two of the twelve games he played and finished with 37 tackles, one interception, and a sack. He received honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors as a junior in 2006 after leading the Sun Devils in tackles (82) and interceptions (3) as a 13-game starter. Barrett finished his collegiate career with 10 takeaways, totaling six interceptions and four fumble recoveries in 47 career games (27 starts) at Arizona State. He posted a career-high seven pass breakups in 11 games (8 starts) as a senior for the Sun Devils. He missed three games early in the year due to injuries but finished the year with 38 tackles (25 solo), one sack (9 yds.), one interception and one fumble recovery.

Professional career[link]

Denver Broncos[link]

Barrett was drafted in the seventh round (220th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He was waived by the Broncos on August 30, 2008, and re-signed the next day to their practice squad. On November 23, 2008, Barrett was elevated to the Broncos' active roster. He played in the final six games of the season, starting the last three. He finished with 22 tackles and one interception. In 2009, Barrett played in 14 games, with no starts, and recorded 10 tackles on the season.

New England Patriots[link]

On August 5, 2010, Barrett was waived/injured by the Broncos with a shoulder injury. If he had cleared waivers, Barrett would have reverted to the Broncos' injured reserve list. However, he was claimed by the New England Patriots on August 6. He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, the first day the team could do so without exposing him to waivers.

External links[link]

• New England Patriots bio
• Arizona State Sun Devils bio

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Aaron Barrett
Barrett performing with Reel Big Fish on the 2010 Warped Tour
Background information
Birth name	Aaron Asher Barrett
Born	(1974-08-30) August 30, 1974 (age 37)
Genres	Third wave ska, ska punk, alternative rock, punk rock
Occupations	Musician, vocalist, songwriter, Producer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, trombone, synthesizer, organ, celesta, slide guitar
Associated acts	Reel Big Fish The Scholars The Forces Of Evil

Aaron Asher Barrett (born August 30, 1974) is the lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter for the band Reel Big Fish, also known amongst fans as "King Of Ska." Prior to forming with Reel Big Fish, Barrett played trombone in another ska-punk act, The Scholars, along with future Reel Big Fish bandmates Scott Klopfenstein and Grant Barry. More recently he formed The Forces of Evil with former members of Jeffries Fan Club, The Scholars and Lone Raspberry. The Forces of Evil sounded similar to Barrett's main band, although lyrically they were much more pessimistic. The Forces Of Evil ceased touring and playing in early 2005, although several members have gone on to play with Reel Big Fish.

Barrett is also featured in Serious Awesomeness, a DVD by The Aquabats, interviewing attendees of an Aquabats show outside of The Glass House in Pomona, California, calling himself "Joe Famous" and is also seen briefly on stage with the band. He also did backing vocals on "Irie", a song by The Hippos featured on their album Forget the World. He made a cameo appearance in the music video for "Come Back Home" by Suburban Legends in an Elvis costume and a cameo appearance in the music video for "I'm OK, You're OK" by MxPx as a doughnut shop employee. Aaron has been dubbed as "The sexiest man of ska in 2009".

Barrett gained notoriety in 2004 when he appeared onstage with Reel Big Fish at a concert in Syracuse, apparently intoxicated. After around 45 minutes, Barrett flew into a frenzy mid-song, destroying equipment onstage and leaving the venue. The show was reviewed by Punknews.org.

Stage equipment[link]

Barrett plays a variety of guitars. Of his more famous guitars are his white Gibson Les Paul Studio with a decal of the devil smoking a cigar on the body (now owned by Brian Klemm of Suburban Legends); his black, sticker slapped Gibson SG; and his U.K. made sunburst Gordon Smith Graduate with matching headstock, which he currently plays. On their live DVD commentary, Barrett comments that he paid $2000 for his Gordon Smith, and it is the best sounding guitar he has ever had. Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free was recorded with both Barrett's Gordon Smith and an Ebony Les Paul. The clean guitar on Reel Big Fish's newest album, Fame, Fortune and Fornication was recorded with both Brian Klemm's Fender Telecaster and Max Beckman's (formerly of Half Past Two) American Deluxe Fender Telecaster.^{[citation needed]} Other guitars that Barrett has played include a blue double-neck Ibanez, featured in the videos for "Take on Me", "The Set Up (You Need This)" (briefly), and on the cover of the album Why Do They Rock So Hard? as a silhouette. He also plays various Ibanez guitars in the videos for "Everything Sucks" and "She Has A Girlfriend Now", and on the sleeve of Reel Big Fish's first album Everything Sucks. More recently, Barrett played both a black Fender Jazzmaster (with which he recorded parts of We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy). He also played a dark blue Gibson Archtop and a Fender '98 Black Tornado in the video for "Don't Start a Band."

His effects pedals include: A Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q wah pedal, a Marshall GV2 Guv'nor Plus Distortion Pedal, an Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tubescreamer, a Boss DD-6, and a Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster.

He uses Marshall JCM-900 amp with Marshall speaker cabinet.

Other projects[link]

Aaron Barrett is also an Aquacadet, a member of the The Aquabats! official fan legion; he can be seen wearing a cadet patch in the music video for Reel Big Fish's "Party Down."

In 2006, Aaron Barrett began recording and producing Southern California ska bands with engineer David Irish. So far he has recorded three projects: a full-length album with Chase Long Beach and both an EP and full-length album with Half Past Two. Aaron Barrett is also featured on the newest Chase Long Beach album, Gravity is What You Make It, released on June 23, 2009.

He is a friend of Orange County ska band Suburban Legends, making a cameo in the music video for their song "Come Back Home." Suburban Legends (and briefly, Big D and the Kids Table) guitarist Brian Klemm has appeared as an additional musician on Reel Big Fish's Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free album, appeared on the cover of Reel Big Fish's Fame, Fortune, and Fornication, and has made several onstage appearances with Reel Big Fish. Barrett is also the subject of Suburban Legends' song, "My Friend," which pays homage to Barrett's career, referencing Reel Big Fish, The Forces of Evil, and "Sell Out."

Personal life[link]

Born in San Bernardino County, California, Barrett reportedly dated Gwen Stefani in the 1990s while she sang in the band No Doubt. The song "She's Famous Now" from the Reel Big Fish album Why Do They Rock So Hard? is commonly interpreted to be about Barrett and Stefani's relationship, and her subsequent success. However, Barrett later stated that he "was just trying to start a rumor".

He has twin tattoos of a skull and crossbones on the back of his arms (one with an eyepatch, one without).

In June 2011, Barrett was rushed to hospital with reported stomach pains, subsequently having an appendectomy. Later in August, Barrett was forced to cancel shows on the tour whilst receiving further treatment to remove infected fluid from his abdomen, which was a life-threatening complication caused by the procedure.

Discography[link]

Studio Albums

• Fame, Fortune and Fornication (Reel Big Fish - 2009) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Shaker, Wall, Producer
• It's About Time (Half Past Two - 2008) -- Producer
• Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free (Reel Big Fish - 2007) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer
• LeBec (Chase Long Beach - 2007) -- Producer
• We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy (Reel Big Fish - 2005) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, synthesizer
• Friend or FOE? (The Forces of Evil - 2003) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Producer
• Cheer Up! (Reel Big Fish - 2002) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Arranger, Producer
• Last Great Record of The 20th Century (The Scholars - 1999) -- Trombone
• Why Do They Rock So Hard? (Reel Big Fish - 1998) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Celesta, Synthesizer
• Turn The Radio Off (Reel Big Fish - 1996) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Everything Sucks (Reel Big Fish - 1995) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar

Live Album

• Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album (Reel Big Fish - 2006) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer

Compilation Albums

• A Best of Us for the Rest of Us (Reel Big Fish - 2010) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Organ, Slide Guitar, Producer
• Greatest Hit...And More (Reel Big Fish - 2006 - Released on the record company's own authority as they owned the rights) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Favorite Noise (Reel Big Fish - 2002) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Viva La Internet (Reel Big Fish - 2000) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar

EPs

• Closet Polar Bear (Half Past Two - 2008) -- Producer
• Duet All Night Long (Reel Big Fish / Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer - 2007) -- Vocals, Guitar, Producer, Mixing
• Because We Care (The Forces of Evil - 2002) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Keep Your Receipt EP (Reel Big Fish - 1997) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer
• Vacationing in Palm Springs (Reel Big Fish - 1997) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar
• Teen Beef (Reel Big Fish - 1996) -- Lead Vocals, Guitar

Demos

• Buy This! (Reel Big Fish - 1994) -- Guitar, Lead Vocals
• Return of the Mullet (Reel Big Fish - 1994) -- Guitar, Lead Vocals
• In the Good Old Days (Reel Big Fish - 1992) -- Guitar, Backing Vocals

Other Album Credits

• Fly Away (Fandangle - 2008) -- vocals on Oliver Twist
• Tokyo Pop Presents: Anime Tracks, Vol. 1 (various artists - 2006) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Rave-o-lution (Rave Master theme) (with Reel Big Fish)
• Go Cat Go! A Tribute to the Stray Cats (various artists - 2006) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Stray Cat Strut (with Reel Big Fish)
• Forever Free: Sublime Tribute (various artists - 2006) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Ball and Chain (with The Forces of Evil)
• Dead Band's Party a Tribute to Oingo Boingo (various artists - 2005) -- Guitar, Lead Vocals and Producer on We Close Our Eyes (with Reel Big Fish) and Producer on On the Outside
• Mosh Pit on Disney (various artists - 2004) -- Guitar and backing vocals on It's Not Easy (Pete's Dragon) (with Reel Big Fish)
• Dive into Disney (various artists - 2002) -- Guitar on Baroque Hoedown (Main Street Electrical Parade) (with Reel Big Fish)
• Because We Care: A Benefit for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (various artists - 2002) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Doo-Doo (with Reel Big Fish)
• The Wild Thornberrys Movie Soundtrack (various artists - 2002) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Monkey Man (with Reel Big Fish)
• The Solution to Benefit Heal the Bay (various artists - 2000) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Kiss Me Deadly (with Reel Big Fish)
• Metalliska (various artists - 2000) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Kiss Me Deadly (with Reel Big Fish)
• Where is My Mind? - A Tribute to the Pixies (various artists - 1999) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Gigantic (with Reel Big Fish)
• BASEketball Original Soundtrack (various artists - 1998) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Take on Me and Beer (with Reel Big Fish)
• Forget the World (The Hippos - 1997) -- Backing Vocals on Irie
• The Duran Duran Tribute Album (various artists - 1997) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Hungry Like the Wolf (with Reel Big Fish)
• Take Warning: The Songs of Operation Ivy (various artists - 1997) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Unity (with Reel Big Fish)
• Misfits Of Ska (various artists 1995) -- Guitar and Lead Vocals on Skatanic (with Reel Big Fish)

References[link]

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External links[link]

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