Ronald Welty (born February 1, 1971) is an American musician and the former drummer for the American punk rock band The Offspring. After The Offspring, Welty formed Steady Ground. Career The Offspring In July 1987, 16-year-old Welty joined The Offspring, replacing James Lilja. Welty performed on The Offspring's first six studio albums: The Offspring, Ignition, Smash, Ixnay on the Hombre, Americana, and Conspiracy of One. He was fired from the band in 2003 when they were in the midst of writing and recording Splinter. Of all the band's drummers, Welty's tenure of almost 16 years remains the longest. In September 2020, Welty filed a lawsuit against The Offspring for unpaid royalties. Steady Ground After The Offspring, Welty formed Steady Ground, in which he played drums and co-produced. On February 26, 2006, Steady Ground released three demos on Myspace, entitled "Everyone's Emotional", "I Can't Contain Myself", and "You Better Close Your Eyes." In 2007, the band released the studio album Jettison, and in the same year they broke up. References External links 1971 births American punk rock drummers American male drummers Living people The Offspring members Musicians from Long Beach, California 20th-century American drummers 21st-century American drummers