"The Chadillac"
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Chad Wackerman
Drummer: Chad Wackerman
Main Style: Jazz, Jazz Fushion, Rock
Main Band: Frank Zappa
Brief Summary: Chad Wackerman (Born March 25, 1960 in Long Beach, California) is a jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer; arguably best known in the United States for his work as a drummer and percussionist in Frank Zappa's band. However, he's worked as a band member, session musician, sideman, and bandleader of his own jazz trio.
Other Facts: Chad Wackerman was raised in Seal Beach, California, in a family immersed in music. His father, a drummer, is an award-winning music teacher who has taught at both high school and middle school levels with a specialization in jazz. Chad and his brothers, John, and Brooks Wackerman are all proficient drummers and multi-instrumentalists. John recorded an album titled Drum Duets Vol.1.
"The Chadillac"
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Last edited by Olimpass; 03-29-2020 at 12:18 PM.
Got to add that Chad was residing here in Sydney for a number of years as well. His main group here, The Chad Wackerman Band, had only Aussie musician in it, guitarist James Muller. Everyone else was a U.S. "import", guys who have been living here for years....Leon Gaer on bass and Daryl Pratt on vibraphone. Plus a mate of mine, Glenn, was roadie for the group for quite some time. Chad's musical knowledge is scary indeed, lol.
Also, Chad has another musical brother, Bob, who is a bassist. But I'd say he's a closet drummer too, lol. And Chad's mum was also a marching drummer I think. But yeah, everyone in that family plays an instrument, for sure.
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he was playing with Terry Bozzio too
i meet him and is 2 brother (brooks and john ) at the montreal drumfest 2 year ago
very nice poeple
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He is indeed a lovely guy, Ricky. Mind you he does get a little sick of Frank Zappa nuts going "Hey Chad! Hi....do you remember what you did in such and such song, bar number 45, on such and such album?" Like.....as if even he can remember what he played all those years ago???" Poor bugger.
"...it's the Paradigm Of The Cosmos!" Stewart Copeland on Youtube
668: The Number Of The Guy Next Door To The Beast.
"A random act of kindness; it keeps my heart in shape!" - Late8
One of my favourite drumming vids. Both are amazing drummers but Chad just looks so relaxed and his motions are fluid. Respect.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=563Joj7DoD0"]Terry Bozzio vs. Chad Wackerman - YouTube[/ame]
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Wackerman.............what a great name for a drummer !
I've seen this guy play with Zappa, Barbara Streisand, and everything in between.............a great talent.
One reason (or perhaps one of "Forty Reasons"?) to admire Chad's playing:
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"...it's the Paradigm Of The Cosmos!" Stewart Copeland on Youtube
668: The Number Of The Guy Next Door To The Beast.
"A random act of kindness; it keeps my heart in shape!" - Late8
I saw Chad Wackerman with Franz Zappa shortly after he joined the band. We went expecting Vinnie, but it was Chad.
If memory serves, he was still reading the charts. I remember he had music stands with the charts on them. He was great.
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Last edited by Olimpass; 03-31-2017 at 03:08 PM.
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