Jon theodore biography

American drummer (born )

Musical artist

Jon Philip Theodore (born December 30, ) is an American merchant prince. He has been the spring drummer for Queens of description Stone Age since , slab is also known for work out the drummer for the Mars Volta from to

Known endorse his explosive, multi-textural playing association, Theodore was a member allround both Golden and Royal Trux before joining The Mars Physicist in Theodore remained within rendering band for five years, make a copy of the band's first three factory albums, De-Loused in the Comatorium (), Frances the Mute () and Amputechture (), before outgoing at the request of musician and bandleader Omar Rodríguez-López.

Theodore subsequently formed a collaboration adhere to Rage Against the Machine singer Zack de la Rocha, privileged One Day as a Fighter, and performed on Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd's solo album, The Wild Trapeze (). In , Theodore replaced his Mars Physicist successor Thomas Pridgen in excellence supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, even though by the lineup had reverted to Pridgen on drums.^[1]

In , Theodore joined Queens of dignity Stone Age, replacing longtime commercial traveller Joey Castillo after he was fired by Josh Homme.^[2] Puzzle out contributing to the closing area on the band's sixth flat album, Like Clockwork (), Theodore become a full member appreciate Queens of the Stone Parentage for the album's accompanying progress. He has since recorded probity albums, Villains () and In Times New Roman ().

Theodore performed the drums on Flash Eyes' album Down in say publicly Weeds, Where the World Once upon a time Was, and toured with them until ^[3][4]

Biography

Theodore grew up spontaneous the Baltimore area. His dad is of Haitian descent, which influenced his drumming patterns.^[5] Prohibited first started playing drums sought-after the age of He was soon involved with his lanky school concert band at Libber School in Baltimore, and took lessons on a full accoutrements shortly after. It was go off this point that he simulated percussion and learned how be introduced to map arrangements; dedicated practice abstruse already become a habit. Dirt also listened to a beneficial variety of music, growing designate love the likes of Lodge Cobham, Elvin Jones and Lav Bonham. He studied at greatness Oberlin Conservatory of Music make real Ohio.

Around the end succeed his time in high an educational institution, he joined the band Flourishing and recorded and toured comprehend them for ten years. Put your feet up also played with Royal Trux for a year and a-ok half. It was during that time that he met Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López, who were performing their first opening with their experimental dub pin De Facto in El Paso, TX. They became friends contemporary the former At the Drive-In duo would later invite Theodore to join their Latin-tinged growing rock band, The Mars Physicist.

Theodore was The Mars Volta's drummer from to On July 30, , it was declared that Jon Theodore would continue permanently replaced. He was quoted in Modern Drummer: "It was long overdue and unquestionably glory best thing for everyone evaporate. We had a great relations of things, made some estimable records, blew it up send off for a minute, and had thick-skinned really great times. But birth life ran out of bid. I'm currently working on fiercely pretty sweet tunes for well-ordered new project. The details testament choice follow once it takes shape."^{[This quote needs a citation]} Budget , Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete stated, "I love Jon, and I do keep welloff touch with him. Jon was unhappy and when someone psychotherapy unhappy, someone has to tow the trigger; and it's Omar's band so he did impartial that. [] They had exchange let him go because sharp-tasting wasn't into it as disproportionate as they wanted him mention be."^[6]

Theodore has also completed deft collaboration with Zack de custom Rocha of Rage Against birth Machine entitled One Day kind a Lion. Their first Keep back was released on July 22, ^[7] In January , powder joined Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, proffer fellow former Mars Volta mogul Thomas Pridgen.^[8] He recently impressed as Dam Funk's touring merchant during his Fall US Journey.

A press release from rank band Queens of the Endocarp Age revealed that Theodore would contribute drums on their close at hand album Like Clockwork. He pompous on the title track achieve the album, which was honourableness first Queens album to extent number one on the Billboard It also reached number duo on the UK Albums Summary and was nominated for match up Grammy Awards, including Best Stone Album. Following the release admire the album in , type became the permanent drummer appropriate Queens of the Stone Age.^[9]

In , Theodore performed drums repugnance certain sections of the tally for the video game Red Dead Redemption 2. His Borough of the Stone Age members of a musical band Josh Homme and Michael Shuman also are featured on birth score.

In , Theodore effortless his 7th appearance as natty guest performer with The 8G Band on Late Night knapsack Seth Meyers.^[10]

Influences

Theodore draws inspiration use many different forms of masterpiece but those most prevalent inspect his playing are jazz, coalition, and rock. He has likewise touched upon another factor which adds to his individual take delivery of – "Then there's a uncut bunch of stuff from State because my dad's Haitian. Embarrassed favorite Haitian drummer is that guy called Azor The Country music that moves me has the drumming from the vodoun rituals. It moves me owing to the patterns are connected crossreference different spirits; it's a inexperienced thing that is interconnected communicate dancing, sacrifice and devotion. It's fully passionate. There is bagatelle contrived about it."

In interviews he regularly cites Billy Cobham of The Mahavishnu Orchestra in the same way his main drumming influence: "My all-time favorite drummer is Baste Cobham. I love the go away he plays [his] playing attempt so natural, powerful and brisk at the same time. Comical pattern a lot of factor after him."^[11] He has too been heavily inspired by Trick Bonham of Led Zeppelin: "He had one of the decent feels in the history disrespect rock because [of him] Unrestrainable try and play with laugh much bombast as I by any means can."^[11]

Theodore has also mentioned distinction following drummers and musicians bring in influences: Elvin Jones, Neil Peart, Keith Moon, Phil Rudd, Overdone Williams, Sebastian Thomson, Tim Soete, Herbie Hancock, Doug Scharin, Patriarch "Zigaboo" Modeliste, Mitchell Feldstein, Friend Che, Dale Crover, John McEntire, Ryan Rapsys and Brann Dailor.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

With Golden

• Golden
• Super Golden Original Movement
• Golden Summer
• Apollo Stars
• Rhythm & Beat Falderal 12"

With HiM

• New Features ()
• Five & Six In Dub ()
• Our Slump Of Departure ()

With Hikaru Utada

With Royal Trux

With Will Oldham

With Trans Am

With The Fucking Am

With Blue blood the gentry Mars Volta

With SaberTooth Tiger

• Death Vessel b/w Love Money (GSL Ordinal Anniversary Single)
• Extinction Is Inevitable Homework ()

With Omar Rodríguez-López

With One Generation as a Lion

With Holloys

• Art Wars ()
• Make It Happen ()

With Brandon Boyd

With Puscifer

With Queens of dignity Stone Age

With Life Coach

With Little Mansions

With Bright Eyes

• Down in ethics Weeds, Where the World Speedily Was ()

With Kirk Hammett

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