Sam Fogarino
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| Samuel Fogarino | |
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 Fogarino performing at Rock Werchter, 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 9, 1968 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | Capitol EMI |
| Website | www.interpolnyc.com |
Samuel Fogarino (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1968) is the drummer of New York City-based band Interpol. He has played in bands The Holy Terrors, Gus, The Wahoos, Napoleon Solo, The Ton-ups and The Last Night.
Fogarino began to play the drums at the age of 13. In the early 1990s Fogarino played with the South Florida act, The Holy Terrors as part of a music scene that also produced Marilyn Manson (band), Jack Off Jill, Saigon Kick and The Mavericks.
In 1996, Samuel left South Florida to move to Gainesville, then finally settled in New York City in 1997. He first met guitarist Daniel Kessler in 1998 when he was selling vinyl in Beacon's Closet, a clothing store in Brooklyn. With more than 10 years playing experience, he joined Interpol in 2000 after original drummer Greg Drudy left the band. Fogarino played his first show for Interpol on May 20, 2000 at the Mercury Lounge.
Fogarino is considered the elder statesman of the group, and is generally considered the most friendly and approachable member. He is also very proud of his talents as a chef, with his specialty being pasta. He is married to photographer Christy Bush and lives in New Jersey.
In early 2007, Fogarino joined with former Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin to form a side-project band called The Setting Suns. Since then, the duo have changed their name to Magnetic Morning and released a six-track EP on iTunes.
[edit] Trivia
- Fogarino has been married twice. He and first wife Cindy Wheeler (from the bands Pee Shy and the Caulfield Sisters) divorced in 2003. He married his second wife, photographer Christy Bush on February 14, 2006.
- Fogarino has remixed Every Day Is Exactly the Same by Nine Inch Nails alongside band mate Carlos D. Sam has also remixed "The Good Soldier" by Nine Inch Nails on the album Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D
- Fogarino was asked to join Marilyn Manson after the depature of Sara Lee Lucas in 1995. He turned them down and moved to New York instead.
- Fogarino co-produced and played drums on 2 tracks from the upcoming album "The Rise and Fall of Love and Hate" by Oslo
- Graduated AIFL in 1989 with an Associate of Science degree in the music and video business.
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