Brian Young (drummer)

Brian Young
Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Origin Los Angeles, California,
United States
Genres Power pop, rock
Occupation(s) drummer
Instruments drums
Associated acts Fountains of Wayne, The Jesus and Mary Chain

Brian Young is the drummer for the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain and formerly of the New York-based power pop band Fountains of Wayne,[1] who had released five major-label albums and were awarded an RIAA-certified gold record for their single "Stacy's Mom."

Career

Prior to his work in Fountains of Wayne he spent the mid-1990s in the Bellingham, Washington-based band the Posies and appears on their 1996 album Amazing Disgrace released on Geffen Records.

He has also worked with a vast number of artists such as America, Wavves, Ivy, Burt Bacharach, Butterfly Boucher, Max Collins, Jim Carroll, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Skyward, the Long Winters and Japanese superstar Junko Yagami.

Equipment

He is an endorser of Ludwig Drums and Sabian cymbals.

References

  1. ↑ Leahey, Andrew. "Biography: Fountains of Wayne". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 May 2010.

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