Nate Rothacker

Nathan "Nate" Rothacker is an American drummer best known for his role in Trainwreck as "Dallas St. Bernard". He has also performed in Kyle Gass Band and has worked as numerous roles both on and off-stage for Tenacious D.

Nate Rothacker
Birth nameNathan Rothacker
Also known asDallas St. Bernard
Born (1981-09-28) September 28, 1981
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresComedy Rock
Occupation(s)Drummer
InstrumentsDrum
Years active2005 - Present
LabelsSony Legacy, SPV GmbH
Associated actsTrainwreck, Kyle Gass Band, Tenacious D, Plan B

Career

Rothacker's first band formed in 1996 at Hilliard Davidson High School in Ohio, originally called Plan B (now called (House of Heroes), where Rothacker was the drummer. In 1998, Colin Rigsby replaced Rothacker on drums. In 2005, Rothacker friendship with John Konesky and John Spiker made him the drummer for Trainwreck after Kevin Weisman's departure. Whilst with the band he recorded one EP and one album, The Wreckoning.[1] Due to his work with Trainwreck, he would go on to work as the band assistant for Tenacious D's The Pick of Destiny tour. This lead Rothacker to play drums for them at Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2010. In 2011, after the demise of Trainwreck, Rothacker would go on to play for Kyle Gass Band up until leaving in 2013.[2] In 2015, Rothacker's car used on The Pick of Destiny tour was auctioned off to raise funds for the Sweet Stuff Foundation.[3]

Discography
  • "Songs for Show and Tell", Soda Vs Pop (2001) - Drums
  • The EP, Trainwreck (2006) - Drums
  • The Wreckoning, Trainwreck (2009) - Drums
  • Kyle Gass Band, The Kyle Gass Band (2013) - Drums

Music videos

References
  1. http://www.jango.com/music/Trainwreck/_full_bio
  2. http://angelicasllc.com/artist.cfm?id=8750
  3. https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/blue-car-signed-by-jack-black-kyle-gass-from-tenacious-983506
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