Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr.

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Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr.
Woolstenhulme performing with Lifehouse in Norfolk, Nebraska in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Richard Woolstenhulme, Jr.
Born	(1979-09-20) September 20, 1979 Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Origin	Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician
Years active	2000–present
Labels	DreamWorks Geffen
Associated acts	Lifehouse

Rick (or "Ricky") Robert Woolstenhulme, Jr. (born September 20, 1979 in Gilbert, Arizona) is the drummer of the American alternative rock band Lifehouse.

Early life and education

Woolstenhulme graduated from Gilbert High School in 1998, where he played football during his sophomore and junior years.^[1]

Playing the drums from age 9 after his parents bought him a beat-up drum set, Woolstenhulme attended the Los Angeles Music Academy.

Career

Lifehouse

During sessions with Lifehouse, then comprising Jason Wade and Sergio Andrade, was practicing in the adjacent room, Woolstenhulme, then playing with another band, bumped into them in the hallway. He was soon suggested to check out Lifehouse, which was looking for a drummer to replace John "Diff" Palmer; in 2000, he joined the band and, soon thereafter, he performed on the début album No Name Face.

Woolstenhulme has since performed on each Lifehouse recording.

Other musical work

In addition to his work with Lifehouse, he has performed on numerous recordings, including those of Shawn Colvin, Rihanna, Lee Nash, Rocco Deluca, Britney Spears, Dave Matthews, and Palo Alto. He has also toured with Pearl Jam in 2001, Matchbox 20 in 2002, The Rolling Stones in 2003, and various headlining tours since 2000. Beginning in 2013, Woolstenhulme toured with the Goo Goo Dolls following the departure of Mike Malinin.

Drum kit

Woolstenhulme's current Gretsch setup includes 24×14, 13×9, 18×16 and 14×6.5 hammered snare.^[2] He expressed a preference for Gretsch drums due to a better-quality sound.^[3]

Personal life

Woolstenhulme's brother Sean Woolstenhulme is the ex-guitarist for the group The Calling, and briefly played with Lifehouse during their earlier years.

Woolstenhulme is married to Jenifer Hagio, a musician who co-wrote Michelle Branch's The Spirit Room. Branch introduced Woolstenhulme to Hagio.^[4]^[5]

Discography

Main article: Lifehouse discography

References

↑ Tiger 81. Gilbert, Arizona: Gilbert High School. 1998. p. 199.
↑ Rick Woolstenhulme of Lifehouse Talks Gretsch Drums on YouTube
↑ Artists – Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. – Gretsch Drums
↑ Michelle Branch Pictures – Interview with Michelle Branch – Seventeen
↑ Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. – IMDB

v t e Lifehouse

Jason Wade Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. Bryce Soderberg Ben Carey Sean Woolstenhulme Sergio Andrade Jon Palmer Collin Hayden Aaron Lord

Studio albums	No Name Face (2000) Stanley Climbfall (2002) Lifehouse (2005) Who We Are (2007) Smoke & Mirrors (2010) Almería (2012)

Singles	"Hanging by a Moment" "Sick Cycle Carousel" "Breathing" "Spin" "Take Me Away" "You and Me" "Blind" "First Time" "Whatever It Takes" "Broken" "Halfway Gone" "All In" "Falling In" "Between the Raindrops"

Other releases	Diff's Lucky Day Live Session EP

DVDs	Everything

Other songs	"From Where You Are" "Everybody is Someone"

Related articles	Discography DreamWorks Records Geffen Records John Alagía Jude Cole Ron Aniello

Persondata
Name	Woolstenhulme, Rick, Jr.
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	September 20, 1979
Place of birth	Gilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death

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