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Name & Band		New Career		Comments & Submittor Name
The Four Preps, Glen Larson		Motion picture and television writer and producer		Glen Larson used his involvement with the Four Preps to gain access to motion pictures and television, in which he became a highly successful writer and producer. "Battlestar 'Galactica'" (the original version, not that wretched re-imagining that was shown more recently) and "Knight Rider" are two of his best-known works. - Parker Gabriel
The Kinleys, Jennifer Kinley		Veteranarian		The Kinleys were twins who were best known for their single "Please" in the late 1990's. - harderman61
The Kinleys, Heather Kinley		Physician		The Kinleys were twins who were best known for their single "Please" in the late 1990's. - harderman61
Shaun Cassidy, Shaun Cassidy		TV writer/producer		After his brief musical stardom faded, Shaun turned to stage acting, and has been writing and producing TV shows since the late 1990s. - Steven G.
Queensryche, Chris DeGarmo		Charter Pilot		This guy wrote the band's biggest hit, "Silent Lucidity". In 1997, he quit the band. He performed music on a much smaller scale shortly thereafter and became a charter pilot later. - carly_carlz
Ramones, Richie Ramone		Golf Caddy		He drummed in the first punk rock band for about 4 years. - I Saw the Ramones Live 4X!
Van Halen, David Lee Roth		Paramedic		He saved a lady's life on the job. He's now the singer for Van Halen again. - U Ain't Gonna Believe This
Paul Revere & the Raiders, Phil "Fang" Volk		Salesman		In 2008, I was introduced to Phil Volk, who was working as a Sound Reinforcement salesman at Sam Ash Music in Las Vegas. With Paul Revere, he had been the bass guitarist. - Jay Barry
Aerosmith, Steven Tyler		American Idol judge		- STEVE
Gerardo, Gerardo		He's an executive with a record company.		- Tim Kramar
Green Day, John Kiffmeyer/Al Sobrante		Coaching Baseball		He left just 2 years they shot to the top of the charts. Smart move... NOT - Josh
R.E.M., Bill Barry		Farmer		According to wikipedia, he became a farmer after quitting R.E.M. after 17 years. - JeReMy
The Capris, Nick Santo		Retired policeman		- Barry Disbrow
Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch, Mark Wahlberg		Actor		A pretty decent one to boot. - Roy Al Payne
The Johner Brothers, Ken Johner		Farmer		Ken and Brad were a country music duo from Saskatchewan but Ken quit and became a farmer. Brad still records music today. - Travis
Fall Out Boy, Mike Pareskuwicz		Cashier at Home Depot		Actually, this was in 2003, when he first quit the band. - Ethanator
The Four Preps, Ed Cobb		record producer		He produced songs for the Standells , the Lettermen, and Fleetwood Mac among many others. He also wrote "Dirty Water" for the Standells. He unfortunately died in 1999 of leukemia. - Barry Disbrow
Power Quest, Adam Bickers		Doctor		- DJ Blaze
Avenged Sevenfold, M. Shadows		He isn't a hitman, nova. He still works full-time with Avenged Sevenfold.		He still works full-time with Avenged Sevenfold unlike what nova said. - Travis
The Chantels, Arlene Smith		Teacher		She still performs her hit records in oldies concerts. - Barry Disbrow

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