Chad Cromwell

Chad Cromwell

Cromwell playing drums, with Neil Young, in 2009.
Background information
Born (1957-06-14) June 14, 1957
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active 1986–present
Associated acts

Chad Cromwell (born June 14, 1957) is an American drummer, possibly best known for his work with Neil Young, Mark Knopfler and with Joe Walsh.

Early life

Cromwell was born in Paducah, Kentucky. In 1960, when he was three years old he moved with his parents and siblings to Memphis, Tennessee. In 1970, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up there. he still lives there with his wife and children.[1]

He started playing drums at the age of eight, wearing headphones as he played along to records in an upstairs room of his parents' home. By the age of twelve he was playing in garage bands in the local neighborhood.[2]

Musical career

Cromwell started recording and touring with Joe Walsh in 1986,[3] appearing on two albums, Got Any Gum? and Ordinary Average Guy.

In 1987, Cromwell began a collaboration with songwriter Neil Young. The initial sessions became Neil Young & The Bluenotes. Since then he has recorded and toured with Young on several occasions, and appears on albums such as Freedom (1989), Prairie Wind (2005) Living with War (2006) and Chrome Dreams II (2007). He has also appeared in Heart of Gold, a documentary capturing the debut of Neil Young's album, Prairie Wind (along with other Young classics).[4] This was filmed at the Ryman auditorium and directed by Jonathan Demme.

Cromwell is also known for his contributions to Mark Knopfler's solo albums Golden Heart (1996), Sailing to Philadelphia (2000), The Ragpicker's Dream (2002) and Shangri-La (2004). He was also part of Knopfler's band during the tours of his first solo albums.[5]

Cromwell toured with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the summer of 2006.[6]

He has also worked with many other artists including Dave Stewart, Vince Gill,[7] Amy Grant, Lady Antebellum, Diana Krall, Willie Nelson,[8] Jackson Browne,[9] Boz Scaggs, Wynonna, Trisha Yearwood, Miranda Lambert, Bonnie Raitt,[8] Peter Frampton,[10] Allison Moorer,[11] Chris Knight,[12] Joss Stone,[13] Rodney Crowell, Marty Stuart, and Stevie Nicks.

In the mid 2000s, Cromwell formed the band Fortunate Sons along with Michael Rhodes, Gary Nicholson, Kenny Greenberg, and Reese Wynans. They released a self-titled album in 2004.[14] He is also a member of the occasional touring band, Big Al Anderson and The Balls, led by former NRBQ guitarist Al Anderson.

In 2012, he appeared on The Beach Boys' studio album entitled That's Why God Made the Radio. In 2013, he was featured on Bonnie Tyler's album, Rocks and Honey.

In 2014, he provided drums on Drake Bell's third studio album, Ready Steady Go!

References

  1. ↑ Amendola, Billy. "Chad Cromwell", Modern Drummer. Retrieved on February 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Zildjian Artists-Chad Cromwell Artist Page". zildjian.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Gomez, Alex M. (November 27, 1987). "Joe Walsh keeping young", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, p. 22.
  4. ↑ Varga, George (February 23, 2006). "The right chemistry: Demme, Young 'were on the same page' for 'Neil Young: Heart of Gold'", The San Diego Union-Tribune, p. ND.
  5. ↑ Morse, Steve (March 22, 1996). "Mark Knopfler takes a Strait-country line on solo CD", The Boston Globe, p. 62.
  6. ↑ "Neil Young Concert Review". thrasherswheat.org. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ (June 13, 2003). "Pop music: Gill's going strong", The Press-Enterprise, p. AA3.
  8. 1 2 Danton, Eric R. (December 31, 2006). "Rockin' once again: Big Al Anderson's new album goes back to his roots", The Hartford Courant, p. G1.
  9. ↑ Caudle, Todd (August 17, 1989). "Browne lets music do the talking: More rock, less rally this time", Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph, p. D5.
  10. ↑ Sandler, Adam (October 2003). "Peter Frampton; Joe Bonamassa", Variety Review Database.
  11. ↑ Novak, Ralph (September 11, 2000). "The Hardest Part", People 54 (11): 52.
  12. ↑ McGuinness, Jim (April 24, 1998). "Dark side of Knight: A little hard-luck music", The Record, p. 36.
  13. ↑ thodoris. "Interview:Chad Cromwell (Neil Young,Mark Knopfler,Joss Stone,Joe Bonamassa)". Hit Channel. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  14. ↑ Bumgardner, Ed (April 1, 2004). "Fortunate Sons", Winston-Salem Journal, p. 9.

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