Fred Coury
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| Fred Coury | |
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| Birth name | Fred Coury |
| Born | October 20, 1966 |
| Origin | Johnson City, New York, USA |
| Genre(s) | Glam metal Hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Associated acts | Cinderella Arcade London |
| Website | Fred Coury Official Site Cinderella Official Site |
Fred Coury (born October 20, 1966 in Johnson City, New York [1]) is best known as the drummer for the glam metal band Cinderella. Coury lists Neil Peart, Peter Criss, Bobby Blotzer, Tommy Lee and Tommy Aldridge as his drumming inspirations. [2]
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[edit] The early years
At age 5, Coury started taking violin lessons. At age 6 he participated in his first public performance. Between the ages of 7 and 9 he studied at the Beirut Conservatory of Music in Beirut, Lebanon. At age 10 he added the trumpet to his repertoire. Finally, at age 12 he started to play the drums. By the tender age of 13 he was playing local bars with 'Sunjammer'. [3] At age 14 Coury saw Keith Moon and The Who perform in Toronto, Canada at CNE Stadium. This was the moment where Coury realized that performing and being a professional drummer was what he really wanted to do. Spending hours each day in his basement with a friend (who pretended to video tape the action) and Kiss music blasting through the speakers, Coury pretended that he was filming a music video long before MTV became a reality. While many in his neighborhood told him to stop dreaming and get a real job, he was encouraged by his close friends to carry on. In just five short years at the age of 19, Coury returned to CNE Stadium to perform with Cinderella. [4]
[edit] The professional years
Coury has played in other bands including London. In 1991 Coury left Cinderella and joined Stephen Pearcy of Ratt to form Arcade. He also briefly substituted for Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler in 1988 when health issues forced Adler off the road. [5] However, Coury re-joined Cinderella after Arcade folded. In the summer of 2006, Coury and Cinderella joined Poison on a joint 20th anniversary tour. Cinderella plans to tour in 2008 with Warrant, Lynch Mob, and Lynam. They will play several warm-up shows on their own, and begin the tour with Warrant in July.[6]
[edit] Other interests
In his spare time Coury enjoys working as a photographer, most notably of weather phenomenon. He is also a part-time actor and has appeared in several films. Coury performs mixes for his dance/elecronica group called Effcee. Coury is an avid NASCAR fan and can often be seen in 'pit row' alongside the crews. [7]
[edit] Discography
Coury's extensive discography includes the following recordings. See References for complete list.[8] [9]
- 1985 Non Stop Rock: London - drums
- 1986 Night Songs: Cinderella - drums
- 1988 Long Cold Winter: Cinderella - drums
- 1990 Heartbreak Station: Cinderella - percussion, drums, background vocals
- 1990 Leader of the Banned: Sam Kinison - drums
- 1992 Caught in the Middle: Linear - drums
- 1992 L.A. Blues Authority: L.A. Blues Authority - drums, vocals, performer
- 1993 Arcade: Arcade - drums
- 1994 A/2: Arcade - Drums, background vocals
- 1994 Jack Daniel's Tour: 1988 Guns N' Roses - drums
- 1994 Still Climbing: Cinderella - drums
- 1995 Stairway of Gold: Songs of the Sephardim: Judy Frankel - tambourine, handclapping
- 1997 Looking Back: Cinderella - producer, engineer, mixing
- 1997 Love Is Suicide: Marshall Coleman - percussion, drums, background vocals
- 1997 Once upon A...: Cinderella - Producer
- 1999 Asylum Suite: Asylum Suite - background vocals, producer
- 2000 Before and Laughter: Stephen Pearcy - Drums
- 2000 Cheap Dream: A Tribute to Cheap Trick: Various artists - remixing
- 2000 Remixed to Hell: AC/DC Tribute: Various artists - remixing
- 2000 Todd Rundgren: Reconstructed: Todd Rundgren - remixing
- 2000 Broken Promises EP: Allen Crane - drums, percussion
- 2001 A/3: Live & Unreleased: Arcade - drums, percussion, background vocals
- 2001 Dance Mixes: Tavares - remixing
- 2001 Love Machine Remixed Hits: The Miracles - remixing, mixing
- 2002 Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses: Various Artists - liner notes, mixing
- 2002 Somebody Loves You Back: The Mixes: Teddy Pendergrass - Remixing
- 2002 Tribute to Linkin Park: Various Artists - Mixing
- 2002 Tribute to Marilyn Manson Various Artists - Bass, Guitar, Programming, Vocals
- 2003 Greatest Classics: With a Twist: Todd Rundgren - Remixing
- 2004 Blackest Album, Vol. 4: An Industrial Tribute: Various Artists - Producer, Mixing
- 2004 Destroy All DJs, Vol. 2: B.P. vs. Effcee - Engineer, Digital Editing
- 2004 Destroy All DJs: B.P. vs. Effcee - Pro-Tools
- 2004 Gothic Acoustic Tribute to Disturbed: Various Artists - Producer
- 2004 Greatest Hits: Love TKO: Teddy Pendergrass - Remixing
- 2004 In Concert: Cinderella - Drums, Vocals, Group Member
- 2004 Live from the Gypsy Road: Cinderella - Drums, Vocals, Group Member
- 2004 Making Tributes Is Easy: The Ultimate Tribute to Radi: Various Artists - Producer
- 2004 More '80s Hair Metal: Various Artists - Producer
- 2004 Perfect: Effcee - Programming, Producer, Mixing, Group Member
- 2004 Rock vs. Rap: Various Artists - Producer
- 2004 Roots of Guns N' Roses: Hollywood Rose - Remixing
- 2004 Spin the Bottle: An All-Star Tribute to Kiss: Various Artists - Drums
- 2004 Trancemixed Anthems, Vol. 1: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2004 Tribute to Incubus [Tributized]: Various Artists - Producer
- 2004 Tribute to White Stripes: Various Artists - Producer, Remixing
- 2004 Unclean [Bonus DVD]: Pitbull Daycare - Programming, Vocals, Producer, Mixing
- 2004 Voodoo Magick: The Godsmack Tribute: Various Artists - Producer
- 2005 Best of Club Hits, Vol. 3: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2005 Clubmixed, Vol. 2: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2005 Destination Lounge: Bali [Bonus DVD]: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2005 Greatest Hits Remixed: Marilyn Monroe - Remixing
- 2005 In Concert [DVD]: Cinderella - Group Member
- 2005 Maximum Workout, Vol. 2: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2005 Revive the Soul: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2005 Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits: Cinderella - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
- 2005 Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Video Hits: Cinderella - Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals
- 2005 Soul Sauce: Various Artists - Mastering
- 2005 Ultimate Tribute to Radiohead: Various Artists - Producer
- 2005 Ultimate Tribute to U2: Various Artists - Producer
[edit] References
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