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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 the Colombian indie rock band AppleTree called Horas Perdidas, which 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.

Coomer 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, Malcolm Holcombe, Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal and Shaver.[5]

Personal life

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He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

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.