Christopher McGuire
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Christopher McGuire (クリストファー・マグワイア) is an American drum set player, session drummer, drum teacher, and producer. He is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Early Life and Career
Christopher McGuire was raised in a musical family. His mother sings and his father plays organ.[1] He grew up in Oxford, Ohio, United States.
In 1992, Christopher and other long-time friends and Oxford natives began the band 12 Rods. The group moved to Minneapolis in 1995. Christopher served as the drummer for the band from the start of their career until late September of 1999 when he left the group.
In the summer of 2003, Christopher was hired by Japanese band Quruli (くるり) as a support musician to fill the position as drummer for the band temporarily for summer festival performances. However, in November of 2003 he was hired by Quruli as a full-time member.[2] He continued on with the group, both recording and touring with them for the next 11 months. In October of 2004 it was announced that Christopher would be leaving Quruli due to creative differences.[3] Since his departure, the group has only filled the position of drummer with support musicians.
He is also the ex-drummer for American band Kid Dakota.
Other American bands and artists Christopher has performed and/or recorded with include the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, The Melismatics, Great Girls Blouse, John Vanderslice, Mark Mallman, Willie Wisely, The Mountain Goats, Née Née; She, Sir; questionsinletters, West Elliot, and Faux Jean.
While in Japan, Christopher produced the second CD for Tokyo band Squadcar. He noted the experience as "killer".
He has also done production work for Minneapolis bands Barfly and Great Girls Blouse.
Christopher is currently in the band Puppies who are from his native Oxford.[4]
He is often recognized by his very visual playing and highly positioned crash cymbal.
Incomplete Discography
12 Rods
- Bliss (1993)
- gay? (1996)
- Split Personalities (1998)
- Separation Anxieties (2000)
Terry Eason
- Cry Baby EP (2002)
Great Girls Blouse
- EP No. 2 (2001)
Kid Dakota
- So Pretty (2001)
- The West is the Future (2004)
Mark Mallman
The Melismatics
- Postmodern Rock (2001)
The Mountain Goats
- We Shall All Be Healed (2004)
Puppies
- Sick Machine (2007)
Quruli
- Antenna (2004)
Squadcar
- Misses (producer) (2005)
John Vanderslice
- Cellar Door (2004)
Notes
- ^ "Christopher McGuire BIO". Retrieved April 5.
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External Links
- Drum Set Player.com - A joint web site between Christopher and Todd Trainer for contact/information about private lessons from both drummers
- 12 Rods' official web page
- Puppies' official web page
- Puppies' official MySpace page
- questionsinletters official web page
- questionsinletters official MySpace page
- Quruli's official web page
- Quruli's official MySpace page
- John Vanderslice's official web page
- John Vanderslice's official MySpace page
- Willie Wisely's official web page
- Willie Wisely's official MySpace page
- Squadcar's official web page
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