Brian Young (drummer)

Brian Young
Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Origin Los Angeles, California,
United States
Genres Power pop, rock
Occupation(s) drummer
Instruments drums, percussion
Associated acts Fountains of Wayne

Brian Young is the drummer for the New York-based power pop band Fountains of Wayne[1] who have released five major label albums and scored an RIAA certified gold record for their single Stacy's Mom.

Career

Prior to his work in Fountains of Wayne he spent the mid-1990s in the Bellingham, Washington-based band The Posies and appears on their 1996 album Amazing Disgrace released on Geffen Records.

He has also worked with a vast number of artists such as America, Wavves, Ivy, Burt Bacharach, Butterfly Boucher, Max Collins, Jim Carrol, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Skyward, The Long Winters and Japanese superstar Junko Yagami.

Personsal Life

Although born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Equipment

He is an endorser of Ludwig Drums and Sabian cymbals.

References

  1. Leahey, Andrew. "Biography: Fountains of Wayne". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 May 2010.