culture is trying to offend no one. We didn't come out of that; we came from the loyal opposition. We came out of the punk movement. How can I deny that? I started this band a long time ago, and we just used [the name]. We didn't know that in 10 years we'd turn into some sort of happy, peppy, feel-good things." Although Perry has occasionally voiced regret over not having changed the Daddies' name early in their career, he has more recently come to embrace the controversy around the name as his "Holden Caulfield red hunting hat - a badge of honor", dismissing critics who choose to demonize the name based on literal interpretation than the jazz-era jive slang it drew from as "outrage addicts". DiscographyStudio albums Ferociously Stoned (1990) Rapid City Muscle Car (1994) Kids on the Street (1996) Soul Caddy (2000) Susquehanna (2008) White Teeth, Black Thoughts (2013) Please Return the Evening (2014) The Boop-A-Doo (2016) Bigger Life (2019)Compilations Zoot Suit Riot: The Swingin' Hits of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies (1997) Skaboy JFK: The Skankin' Hits of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies (2009) Band membersCurrent members Steve Perry (MC Large Drink) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1989–present) Dan Schmid (Dang Oulette) – bass (1989–1996, 1998–present) Dana Heitman – trumpet (1989–present) Willie Matheis – tenor saxophone, bari saxophone (2010–present) Zak Johnson – lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals (2015–present) Josh Hettwer – alto saxophone (2016–present) Matt Hettwer – trombone, keyboards (2019–present)Former members''' Tim Arnold – drums (1989-1990) James Gossard – lead guitar (1989–1990) John Fohl – lead guitar (1990–1992) James Phillips – tenor saxophone (1989–1992, 1996) (deceased, 1961–2011) Brooks Brown – alto saxophone (1989–1994) Adrian P. Baxter – tenor saxophone (1993–1996) Adam Glogauer – drums (1996) Sean Oldham – drums (1996) Jason Palmer – drums (1996) (2009 – studio recordings) Brian West – drums (1990–1996) (deceased, 1966 – 2018) Chris Azorr – keyboards (1990–1997) Rex Trimm – alto saxophone (1996–1997) Hans Wagner – drums (1996–1997) Naiya Cominos – bass (1995–1996) Darren Cassidy – bass (1996–1998) Johnny Goetchius – keyboards (1998–2000) Ian Early – alto saxophone (1997–2006) Tim Donahue – drums (1997–2008) Sean Flannery – tenor saxophone (1996–2008) Jesse Cloninger – tenor saxophone (2008–2010) Jason Moss – guitar (1992–2010) Dustin Lanker – keyboards, backing vocals (1997–1998, 2000–2012) Kevin Congleton – drums (2008–2013) Joe Manis – alto and baritone saxophones (2006–2013) William Seiji Marsh – lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–2014) Chris Ward