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| | birth_name = Samuel Francis Kiszka | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|04|03}} | |||
| | birth_place = ] | |||
| | occupation = {{flatlist| | |||
| * Bass Guitarist | |||
| * Organist | |||
| * songwriter | |||
| * musician | |||
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| | years_active = 2012-present | |||
| | relatives = ] (brother)<br>] (brother) | |||
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| '''Samuel Francis Kiszka''' is an American musican who is a founding member and lead bassist of the american rock band ]. He has co-written many songs for the band and has also played other instruments like the organ on many of the band's songs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=How Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet Captures Hearts Through the Bass and Keys |url=https://www.bandedpr.com/features/2022/10/3/how-sam-kiszka-captures-hearts-through-bass-keys |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=BANDED |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-19 |title=CBS SF Talks To Greta Van Fleet Bassist Sam Kiszka - CBS San Francisco |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cbs-sf-talks-to-greta-van-fleet-bassist-sam-kiszka/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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| == Early life == | |||
| Samuel Francis Kiszka was born on April 3, 1999, in ]. He was born into a family consisting of his two older brothers ], and ], as well as his sister Veronica Kiszka. His father, Kelly Kiszka was a chemist in Frankenmuth and was a major influence on his son's early musical knowledge. His mother, Karen Kiszka was a science teacher in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muhonji |first=Muhunya |date=2022-04-05 |title=Sam Kiszka’s biography: age, height, parents, Greta Van Fleet |url=https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1462971-sam-kiszkas-biography-age-height-parents-greta-van-fleet/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=madman |date=2021-09-11 |title=Sam Kiszka |url=https://ethnicelebs.com/sam-kiszka |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Ethnicity of Celebs {{!}} EthniCelebs.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gayathri |date=2023-09-04 |title=Who are Josh Kiszka Parents? Meet Karen Kiszka - News |url=https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/who-are-josh-kiszka-parents-meet-karen-kiszka-1555177624 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Fresherslive |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Parents Of Greta Van Fleet - Karen and Papa Kiszka |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUOlJwn3KL0 |access-date=2023-12-20 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| In high school, Kiszka participated in golf for Frankenmuth High School's golf team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iscan |first=Melisa |date=2021-10-17 |title=Greta Van Fleet Calls Sam Kiszka 'Former Bandmate' In A Recent Parody Video About Danny Wagner |url=https://rockcelebrities.net/greta-van-fleet-calls-sam-kiszka-former-bandmate-in-a-recent-parody-video-about-danny-wagner/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Rock Celebrities |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, while in middle school, he was recruited by his older brother ], and his friend ] to play in their band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diggs |first=Lisa |date=2019-02-11 |title=The rise of Frankenmuth's Greta Van Fleet |url=https://buymichigannow.com/blog/the-rise-of-frankenmuths-greta-van-fleet/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Buy Michigan Now |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| In 2013, the band dismissed member ], and replaced him with ]. After this change in the lineup, the band began to play live shows on street corners and local parks. The first concert by the band was in ] on the Janurary 25, 2013. Kiszka was only 13 at the time of this concert.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet Setlist at Fischer Hall, Frankenmuth |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/greta-van-fleet/2013/fischer-hall-frankenmuth-mi-33ebf009.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref> Around this time, the band began to record demos of their songs. These demos incuded a version of "]" and a collection of songs on the self released ''Greta Van Fleet Demo Tapes''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greta Van Fleet Demos |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/19082641-Greta-Van-Fleet-Demos-Tapes-2012-2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.discogs.com/release/19082641-Greta-Van-Fleet-Demos-Tapes-2012-2014 |website=Discogs}}</ref> | |||
| == Musical influences == | |||
| Kizska has shown his apprecitation for ] and artists like ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-19 |title=CBS SF Talks To Greta Van Fleet Bassist Sam Kiszka - CBS San Francisco |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cbs-sf-talks-to-greta-van-fleet-bassist-sam-kiszka/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In a interview with CBS in 2017, the artists mentions organ inspirations, ], ], and ] were among the names mentioned. | |||
| In the interview he says "I kind of got to the point where I didn't want to just be a bass player. What got me into it was that Beatles track, "She's So Heavy." In the background of the chorus of that song, there's this ripping organ. And I thought "Holy s--t! That sounds so cool! I want to be able to do that!"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2017-10-19 |title=CBS SF Talks To Greta Van Fleet Bassist Sam Kiszka - CBS San Francisco |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cbs-sf-talks-to-greta-van-fleet-bassist-sam-kiszka/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He countinues saying "this band Lewis Del Mar opened the show and I've really come to love that band.---It's probably the first time I can remember really being excited for new music to come out. It's one of the modern influences I have."<ref name=":2" /> | |||
| Kizska's bass and organ playing has been compared to ] of ] on numerous occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why does Greta Van Fleet’s music sound so much like Led Zeppelin? |url=https://guitar.com/features/opinion-analysis/why-does-greta-van-fleet-sound-like-led-zeppelin/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Guitar.com {{!}} All Things Guitar |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=greta van fleet led zeppelin - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=greta+van+fleet+led+zeppelin&rlz=1CASFKO_enUS1022&oq=greta+van+fleet+led+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEAAYgAQyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIGCAYQRRg8MgYIBxBFGDzSAQgzNzk3ajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#:~:text=What%20is%20your,%C2%A0%C2%B7%C2%A04%C2%A0posts |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.google.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wake |first=Matt |date=2018-10-31 |title=Rock & Roll's Anxiety of Influence |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/greta-van-fleet-led-zeppelin-rocks-anxiety-of-influence-749513/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Vocal'' compares them in a 2018 article saying "Bassist Sam Kiszka also has the ability to play the organ like John Paul Jones"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why It’s Time to Stop Calling Greta Van Fleet the Next Led Zeppelin |url=https://vocal.media/beat/why-its-time-to-stop-calling-greta-van-fleet-the-next-led-zeppelin |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Beat |language=en}}</ref> Kizska has embraced his Led Zeppelin influence. In a interview with '']'' in 2020, the artist cites songs like Zeppelin's "]" as major inspiration, saying "I’ve really been focused on melodies—songs like “Ramble On” ]]. People sing that bass line. That’s how you know it’s a fantastic bass line."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villanopublished |first=Freddy |date=2020-01-08 |title=Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet on his bass influences and those Led Zeppelin comparisons |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/sam-kiszka-of-greta-van-fleet-on-his-bass-influences-and-those-led-zeppelin-comparisons |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| In 2017, Kizska met model Joy Powell at a Greta Van Fleet concert. They began dating in the coming year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muhonji |first=Muhunya |date=2022-04-05 |title=Sam Kiszka’s biography: age, height, parents, Greta Van Fleet |url=https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1462971-sam-kiszkas-biography-age-height-parents-greta-van-fleet/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | |||
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