Bud Gaugh

Bud Gaugh's greatest accolade is his role in creating Sublime's enduring musical legacy. The band's self-titled album has sold over five million copies in the U.S. and appears on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, ranked No. 306 in the 2020 edition. Sublime was also named No. 56 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" in 2000. Gaugh's drumming is a key reason those records hold up, his ability to fuse reggae and punk created a template that countless bands have since tried to emulate. While he has no individual trophies, his impact on the ska-punk and alternative rock scenes is widely acknowledged by musicians and fans alike.