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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.
Max Weinberg (born April 13, 1951) is an American drummer and television personality, most widely known as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. He is the father of former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg.
Weezer recorded their debut album with producer Ric Ocasek at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. [8] Cropper was fired during recording, as Cuomo and Sharp felt he was threatening the band chemistry. He was replaced by Brian Bell. [5] Weezer's self-titled debut album, also known as the "Blue Album", was released in May 1994. [9]
Patrick Wilson (drummer): When I first met Rivers, he still had super-long hair. Cuomo: You can see a Judas Priest poster and a Quiet Riot poster on the inside of the Blue Album booklet — these ...
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.
On October 19, 2010, it was announced that the new band name for the Conan show would be Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band. [14] Weinberg made a cameo appearance in a monologue bit on the October 28, 2014 episode of Conan, briefly "filling in" on drums for regular drummer Wormworth, who had "gone missing" in the middle of the episode. [15]
Brent Clifford, the son of Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford, who has been arrested in connection with a California murder after a woman believed to be his missing girlfriend was ...
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 ...