Will Calhoun
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Will Calhoun | |
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Bronx, New York , U.S. | |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Motéma |
Website | www |
William Calhoun (born July 22, 1964) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Living Colour.
Career
Calhoun was born in the
Though best known as the drummer of the rock band
He was voted "Best new drummer of 1988" by Modern Drummer magazine's readers' poll, then again as "Number one progressive drummer" three times (1989, 1991 & 1992). He was named "Best Drummer of 1990" by Rolling Stone magazine's critics poll. He has won two Grammy Awards, one in 1989 for Best Hard Rock Performance by a Group while in Living Colour, then again for Best Hard Rock Performance with the band in 1990. Living Colour also won an international rock award in 1991 for Best Rock Band. In addition to drumming, Calhoun also wrote the songs "Pride," featured on Time's Up, and "Nothingness" from Stain.
Calhoun's drumming incorporates different stylistic influences and augmenting technologies. With Living Colour, he was one of the first drummers to blend advanced
Discography
With Living Colour
Solo
- 1995 Housework
- 1997 Drumwave
- 2000 Live at the Blue Note
- 2005 Native Lands[5]
- 2013 Life in this World
- 2016 Celebrating Elvin Jones
As sideman
With Santi Debriano
- Artistic License (Savant, 2001)
With Wayne Shorter
- High Life (Verve, 1995)
With various
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Drummerworld: Will Calhoun". Drummerworld.com. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "Mandala – The All New USB Mandala Drum". Mandaladrum.com. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
- ^ "Will Calhoun Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Head>>Fake extended Interview with Doug Wimbish and Will Calhoun for radio orange94.0 stream (October 2008)
- Drummerworld.com
- Will Calhoun video interview at allaboutjazz.com