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Patrick George Wilson (born February 1, 1969) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as a co-founding member and the drummer of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded 15 studio albums. In addition to his work with Weezer, Wilson also fronts his own band, the Special Goodness.
Shortly before Weezer's first album came out 25 years ago, Jason Cropper learned his girlfriend was pregnant – and that led to his dismissal from the band. But today, he has no regrets.
Wilson wrote for Go-Set, a 1960s and 1970s pop music newspaper, under the pen-name "Mummy Cool" during 1971–1972. [2] Wilson released several singles in the early 1980s including the hit single "Bop Girl". [2] The song was written by her then husband Ross Wilson [2] [3] of the bands Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock. Pat currently resides in the ...
Drummer Josh Freese joined Weezer on a temporary basis to play drums on the tour, while Pat Wilson switched to guitar. Wilson said in an interview for Yahoo! Wilson said in an interview for Yahoo! Music that Cuomo wanted "to be active and more free on stage and him having guitar on was an impediment."
Weezer in 1994: Patrick Wilson, left, Matt Sharp, Brian Bell and Rivers Cuomo. ... Patrick Wilson (drummer): When I first met Rivers, ... Wilson: My friend Pat Finn and I had a band called Bush ...
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Freese performed live with Weezer from 2009 to 2011, during which time Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson played guitar, and also played on the band's 2009 album Raditude. In 2011, Freese became the touring drummer for Paramore on the South American leg of their Brand New Eyes World Tour after the band announced the departure of the Farro brothers ...
Rivers Cuomo (/ ˈ k w oʊ m oʊ / KWOH-moh; born June 13, 1970) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer.Cuomo was born in New York City and raised in several Buddhist communities in the northeastern U.S. until the age of 10, when his family settled in Connecticut.