Damon Atkinson is an American drummer. He replaced Roy Ewing as the drummer of Braid[1] in 1997 and stayed in the band until it disbanded in 1999. His playing style is often noted for being heavy on complex time signatures, sometimes going into polyrhythmic territory.[2]
Damon Atkinson | |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, emo |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Member of | Braid |
| Formerly of | Hey Mercedes |
After Braid parted ways he went on to be the drummer for Hey Mercedes[3] with Todd Bell and Bob Nanna. After that band broke up, Atkinson and Nanna formed Certain People I Know in 2009, release four songs under that name in June 2009.[4][5][6]
Braid reformed in the 2010s, with Atkinson as drummer.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "Hey Mercedes is really on roll". Chicago Tribune. 21 September 2001. pp. Friday, 11.
- ↑ Williams, Kevin (24 May 1998). "Braid new world: Eclectic rockers just wanna have fun". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Randolph, Erin (8 March 2002). "INTERVIEW: Hey Mercedes relies on fans and fun". Iowa State Daily.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (January 7, 2009). "Hey Mercedes' Bob Nanna and Damon Atkinson form new band". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (January 15, 2009). "Hey Mercedes members unveil 'Certain People I Know'". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (June 18, 2009). "Certain People I Know (Bob and Damon from Braid) post 4 tracks for free download". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ↑ Hovland, Katie (17 July 2014). "Braid". Jaded In Chicago.
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