Jesse Tobias

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Jesse Tobias
Tobias with Morrissey in 2011
Background information
Born	(1972-04-01) April 1, 1972 (age 52) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, record producer, arranger
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1990–present

Jesse Tobias (born April 1, 1972) is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and co-writer for Morrissey since 2004. Tobias first gained fame during a brief tenure with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1993, although he was replaced by Dave Navarro within a month after joining the band. Before he joined the Chili Peppers, he briefly played with the band Mother Tongue. In 1995, Tobias joined the touring band for Alanis Morissette, and from 1999 to 2005 he was a member of the musical duo Splendid alongside his then-wife Angie Hart.