Together since 7th grade, the members of the Virginia-based pop/rock band Okay Samurai have always seen the band as more of a hobby than a job. It's just four friends having a great time playing music and hoping that the excitement carries over to you. They started in 1993 as "Geui", 1996 as "Second Nature", and settled on "Okay Samurai" in 1999. Okay Samurai won "Best UVA Band" in the IUMA Musicomania 2000 competition, "Virginia Band of the Week" on the Music Link of Virginia and "Best Frickin' Band Ever" by one of their friends.
Since the band's post-college career paths have taken them in several different directions, this site now serves as an archive and is occasionally updated with new musical pursuits by its members. Thanks for visiting!
  • Full name: Jeffrey Edward Chin
  • Nicknames: Jeff, Jefferino, Edward Split
  • Birthdate: August 15, 1980
  • Birthplace: Burke, Virginia
  • College: James Madison University
  • Major: Integrated Science and Technology (I\$AT)
  • Favorite Food: Hot Pockets (tasty, quick and eazy, what else would you want)
  • Favorite Movie: Half Baked
  • Favorite Stolen Item: Pizza signs (multiple)
  • Favorite Mariokart driver/move: Koopa Troopa / Two Laner
  • Favorite Cartoon: Transformers
  • Favorite Bands: Weezer, Radiohead, Sum41, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair: Black
  • Favorite Quote: "Real quote."
  • Weapons of Choice: Fender Sunburst Jazz Bass, Ibanez Talman Electric Guitar
  • Special Move: Undetermined as of now...
  • IM: jefferino4
  • E-mail: jeff@okaysamurai.com
  • Full name: Donald Sanford Simpson
  • Nicknames: Don, Donnie G, Gib Nod, Master of the Universe
  • Birthdate: June 5, 1980
  • Birthplace: Fairfax, Virginia
  • College: James Madison University
  • Major: Integrated Science and Technology (I$AT)
  • Favorite Food: Ramen
  • Favorite Movie: Braveheart
  • Favorite Stolen Items: Taxi sign and "Call Danny Sampson" sign
  • Favorite Mariokart driver/move: Mario / Tight Bullwhip (the tightest)
  • Favorite Cartoon: Thundercats
  • Favorite Bands: Sublime, Stone Temple Pilots, Phish, Led Zeppelin
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair: Brown
  • Favorite Quote: "Why be nice when you can be mean?"
  • Weapons of Choice: Ibanez RG570 Electric Guitar, Martin D1-R Acoustic Guitar, Ovation Ultra Deluxe Acoustic Guitar, JCM 900 Marshall Half Stack
  • Special Move: Flaming Tiger Roundhouse ( + Strong Kick)
  • IM: DonnieG5
  • E-mail: don@okaysamurai.com
  • Full name: Andrew Wine Werner
  • Nicknames: Roo, Lil' Cowboy, That Guy, Courageous Destroyer of Peaceable Worlds
  • Birthdate: August 30, 1981
  • Birthplace: Fairfax, Virginia
  • College: James Madison University
  • Major: Physics + Mathematics + Huge Nerd
  • Favorite Food: Mealworms
  • Favorite Movie: Bottle Rocket
  • Favorite Stolen Items: Don's Guitar and the heart of many a young lass
  • Favorite Mariokart driver/move: Toad / Ovuka'd
  • Favorite Bands: Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters, Jesse and the Rippers, Reel Big Fish, 2 Skinnee J's
  • Eye Color: Green
  • Hair: Brown
  • Favorite Quote: Coming soon...
  • Weapons of Choice: Pearl Drum Set, Zildjian Cymbals, LP Bongos, Sword of Truth, Fender Telecaster
  • Special Move: Nemesis Enforcer ( + Fierce Punch)
  • IM: poopsnard
  • E-mail: andrew@okaysamurai.com
  • Full name: David Gilliaert Werner
  • Nicknames: Dave, Mister Dave, Daveeda, Gib Evad, Davy Tron, Self-Proclaimed King of the Strays
  • Birthdate: February 28, 1980
  • Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
  • College: University of Virginia
  • Major: English + Music
  • Favorite Food: Cheeseburger Sub from Surf's Up in Bethany Beach, or Buffalo Wings of any kind
  • Favorite Movie: Toy Story series
  • Favorite Stolen Items: Fire Extinguisher and "Nachos and Cheese" sign
  • Favorite Mariokart driver/move: Yoshi / Ricochet
  • Favorite Cartoon: Road Runner
  • Favorite Bands: Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, They Might Be Giants, Ben Folds Five, Kula Shaker, Guster, John Mayer, Pink Floyd
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair: Brown
  • Favorite Quote: "Everything always works out."
  • Weapons of Choice: Martin DC16RGTE Acoustic Guitar, Yamaha CS1X Synthesizer, Epiphone Les Paul Standard Translucent Electric Guitar, Epiphone PR 5E/VS Acoustic Guitar, Hohner Harmonicas, Audio-Technica Wireless Vocal Mics, Fender Ultimate Chorus Amplifier
  • Special Move: Unannounced Scimitar Euphoria ( + Fierce Punch)
  • IM: dave2n
  • E-mail: dave@okaysamurai.com

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