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Ken Coomer

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Ken Coomer is an American musician and producer best known for his drumming in Uncle Tupelo and later Wilco.[1][2] He was the drummer and co-founder of the Nashville-based band, Clockhammer,[3] in the late 1980s/early 1990s.

Career

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Coomer produced the debut solo album of Vaquero's singer Chetes, which achieved platinum record sales in the Mexican music market. In 2017, he produced the debut album of AppleTree, a Colombian indie rock band. It's called Horas Perdidas and was named the #1 Colombian album of 2018.[4]

As a member of Wilco, Coomer performed on A.M., Being There, Summerteeth, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, as well as Mermaid Avenue and its sequels. He has also played on or produced[clarification needed] albums by Steve Earle, Frontier Ruckus, Arlo McKinley, Sons of Bill, Tim Finn, Will Hoge, Jars of Clay, Emmylou Harris, Toy Horses, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Malcolm Holcombe, and Shaver.[5]

Personal life

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He lives in Nashville.

References

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  1. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Uncle Tupelo". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  2. ↑ Ankeny, Jason; Johnson, Zac. "Biography: Wilco". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. ↑ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Clockhammer". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  4. ↑ "Los 10 lanzamientos nacionales de 2018". This is Music. Archived from the original on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  5. ↑ "Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal: Dripping With Soul". What's Up: Bellingham Music Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2016.