Jeremy Davis

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Lore & Background

Jeremy Davis's journey with Paramore began in 2002 in Franklin, Tennessee, where he met Hayley Williams through mutual friends. Through her, he met the Farro brothers, Josh and Zac. When Paramore was created in 2004, Davis joined as the bassist. He admitted that due to Zac's age (14 at the time), he thought people wouldn't take them seriously until they saw him play. The band signed with Fueled by Ramen in 2005. During the recording of their first album, *All We Know Is Falling*, in Orlando, Florida, Davis told the other members he intended to quit. Davis played bass on the album before leaving, and he was temporarily replaced for live shows by John Hembree. However, he rejoined soon after and was present for the band's second album, *Riot!* (2007). He also played bass on the live album *Live in the UK 2008* (also released as *The Final Riot!*). The band's third album, *Brand New Eyes*, was released on September 29, 2009, and their fourth, *Paramore*, in 2013. In 2014, Davis was nominated for Best Bassist at the Alternative Press Music Awards. On December 14, 2015, it was announced that Davis would no longer be in the band, and Paramore would continue as a duo. In February 2016, Davis became embroiled in a legal battle with Williams and Taylor York over ownership and authorship of the songs and a portion of the royalties from *Paramore*, as well as a share of the band's touring revenue and other income. Davis claimed Varoom Whoa, the business entity that operates Paramore, was a partnership, and that Williams and York were also partners. The business denied this, claiming Williams and York are employees (York also admitted this himself), that Davis was paid what he earned during his time in the band, and that while Williams is the only one signed to Atlantic Records, she shared her personal earnings with the band out of a sense of camaraderie.

In Their Own Story

In 2005, as Paramore was recording their debut album *All We Know Is Falling* in Orlando, Florida, Jeremy Davis told the other members his intentions to quit the band. The album was released without him, and he was replaced by John Hembree. But the separation didn't last. Soon afterwards, Davis rejoined the band, returning to the bass for their second album, *Riot!*. He would go on to play on *Brand New Eyes* (2009) and the self-titled *Paramore* (2013). Years later, on December 14, 2015, it was announced that Davis would no longer be in the band. The following February, he entered a legal battle with Hayley Williams and Taylor York over the ownership and authorship of songs from *Paramore*, as well as a portion of the band's touring revenue and other income. Davis claimed Varoom Whoa, the business entity that operates Paramore, was a partnership. The business denied this, stating that Williams and York are employees, that Davis was paid what he earned, and that Williams shared her personal earnings with the band out of camaraderie.

Reader's Guide

Jeremy Davis was the bassist for Paramore from their inception in 2004 until his departure in December 2015. He played on three of the band's studio albums: *Riot!* (2007), *Brand New Eyes* (2009), and *Paramore* (2013). He also played bass on the live albums *The Final Riot!* and *Live in the UK*. During the recording of their first album, *All We Know Is Falling*, Davis temporarily left the band and was replaced by John Hembree, but he rejoined soon after. In 2014, he was nominated for Best Bassist at the Alternative Press Music Awards. After leaving Paramore, Davis co-produced and played bass on the B.o.B. song "Violet Vibrato", released in 2015. He launched a record label named Post Trap Entertainment in October 2020, and on May 7, 2021, he released his solo debut album, *Grand Ole Opportunity*. Davis married British actress Kathryn Camsey on September 30, 2011, and their first child, Bliss Belle Buttercup Davis, was born on December 28, 2013.

Did You Know?

• Jeremy Davis met Hayley Williams in 2002 through mutual friends in Franklin, Tennessee.
• During the recording of Paramore's first album, Davis told the other members he intended to quit; he played bass on the album before leaving.
• Davis was temporarily replaced for live shows by John Hembree before rejoining the band for their second album, *Riot!*.
• In 2014, Davis was nominated for Best Bassist at the Alternative Press Music Awards.
• Davis launched his own record label, Post Trap Entertainment, in October 2020.