Jim Eno
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| Jim Eno | |
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 Jim Eno, 2007
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1966 Rhode Island |
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock |
| Instrument(s) | drums |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Associated acts | Spoon The Alien Beats Poopiehead |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Istanbul AGOP | |
Jim Eno is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin, Texas band Spoon, and a semiconductor chip designer.
[edit] Overview
Eno was born in Rhode Island. He studied electrical engineering at North Carolina State University[1] before moving to Austin in 1992 to design microchips for Cadence Design Systems.[2] Since joining Spoon he has also worked for Metta Technology as an electrical engineer, but has had no day job since mid-2006.[3]
Eno met the lead singer of Spoon, Britt Daniel, when replacing the drummer of Daniel's former band The Alien Beats.[4] Eno is responsible for the recording techniques that Spoon uses. He has a studio in his home, known as Public Hi-Fi, where the band usually records. He has also produced albums for Spoon and other bands including Via Audio.[5]
In 2003, Eno produced the album Unite Tonight for Austin band Those Peabodys.[1] He also mixed Okkervil River's 2007 album The Stage Names.[6]
Eno has a wonderful ex-wife and a sweet young daughter.[5]
He was ranked 31st in Stylus Magazine's list of fifty greatest rock drummers.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mike Krolak, "Dedication and Innovation Take Spoon to the Top," Prefix Magazine, retrieved October 17 2007.
- ^ Hernandez, Raoul. "Drake Tungsten and His Boy Skellington." The Austin Chronicle, January 25, 1999. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ Joe Gross, "Spoon Drummer Takes a Seat at the Mixing Table", Austin 360.com, September 28, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ James McNally, "Interview with Britt Daniel", Consolation Champs, retrieved March 11, 2008.
- ^ a b Via Audio Studio Diary, June 1-14, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ Phil Shiu, "Float Down This Okkervil River", The Stanford Daily, July 26, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ "Stylus Magazine's 50 Greatest Rock Drummers", Retrieved October 17 2007.
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