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'''Chad Wackerman''' (born [[March 25]], [[1960]] in [[Long Beach, California]]) is a [[jazz]], [[jazz fusion]] and [[rock and roll|rock]] drummer. He joined the [[Bill Watrous]] band in [[1978]] and later went on to work with [[Frank Zappa]] from 1981 to 1988. In 1983, he toured, but did not record, with Australian rock act [[Men At Work]]. Wackerman played on the ‘One Voice’ album and video with Barbra Streisand. He has also recorded albums and toured with artists such as [[Steve Vai]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Ed Mann]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Colin Hay]], [[Dweezil Zappa]] and [[Tom Grant]]. Chad was also the drummer for the house band on the first [[Dennis Miller]] late night talk show. Chad has also toured with [[James Taylor]], [[John Patitucci]] and [[Joe Sample]]. Wackerman has also toured with fellow Zappa drummer [[Terry Bozzio]] in a series of all-percussion concerts. Chad lived in Australia for ten years between 1995 and 2005. Due to changes in the music scene in Australia and an increase in gigs in the United States, Chad decided to move back to California in July, 2005. |
'''Chad Wackerman''' (born [[March 25]], [[1960]] in [[Long Beach, California]]) is a [[jazz]], [[jazz fusion]] and [[rock and roll|rock]] drummer. He joined the [[Bill Watrous]] band in [[1978]] and later went on to work with [[Frank Zappa]] from 1981 to 1988. In 1983, he toured, but did not record, with Australian rock act [[Men At Work]]. Wackerman played on the ‘One Voice’ album and video with Barbra Streisand. He has also recorded albums and toured with artists such as [[Steve Vai]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Ed Mann]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Colin Hay]], [[Dweezil Zappa]] and [[Tom Grant]]. Chad was also the drummer for the house band on the first [[Dennis Miller]] late night talk show. Chad has also toured with [[James Taylor]], [[John Patitucci]] and [[Joe Sample]]. Wackerman has also toured with fellow Zappa drummer [[Terry Bozzio]] in a series of all-percussion concerts. Chad lived in Australia for ten years between 1995 and 2005. Due to changes in the music scene in Australia and an increase in gigs in the United States, Chad decided to move back to California in July, 2005. |
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Chad Wackerman (born March 25, 1960 in Long Beach, California) is a jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer. He joined the Bill Watrous band in 1978 and later went on to work with Frank Zappa from 1981 to 1988. In 1983, he toured, but did not record, with Australian rock act Men At Work. Wackerman played on the ‘One Voice’ album and video with Barbra Streisand. He has also recorded albums and toured with artists such as Steve Vai, Andy Summers, Ed Mann, Albert Lee, Colin Hay, Dweezil Zappa and Tom Grant. Chad was also the drummer for the house band on the first Dennis Miller late night talk show. Chad has also toured with James Taylor, John Patitucci and Joe Sample. Wackerman has also toured with fellow Zappa drummer Terry Bozzio in a series of all-percussion concerts. Chad lived in Australia for ten years between 1995 and 2005. Due to changes in the music scene in Australia and an increase in gigs in the United States, Chad decided to move back to California in July, 2005.
He is the older brother of Brooks Wackerman, the drummer of Bad Religion.
Members
The Chad Wackerman Group includes:
- Leon Gaer (bass)
- Daryl Pratt (MIDI vibraphone)
- James Muller (guitar)
Chad's own records include guitar contributions from Allan Holdsworth.
Multimedia
- "Tell Me" with Allan Holdsworth
- With Terry Bozzio at the Vic Theater in Chicago
- With Frank Zappa, "Zoot Allures"