Claude Coleman Jr.
Claude Coleman Jr is the drummer for the alternative rock group Ween.[1] He has also worked with Eagles of Death Metal, Chocolate Genius, The Wooden Soldiers, Elysian Fields and 3 Input Woman.
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| Born | United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
| Parent(s) | Claude Coleman Sr. (father) Cheryl Coleman (mother) |
A multi-instrumentalist, Coleman is also the singer/songwriter for his own group Amandla. In 2007, he released his second album as Amandla, titled The Full Catastrophe. In June 2013, Coleman raised $11,158 through Indiegogo to fund his third album.
Coleman survived a near-fatal car accident on August 7, 2002, in which he suffered multiple pelvic fractures and brain injuries. During his extensive and difficult recovery, members of Ween organized a series of benefit concerts on October 7 and 8, 2002, New York's Bowery Ballroom. Josh Freese performed with Ween in Coleman's place. Coleman ultimately recovered sufficiently to resume his touring and recording activities, and remained an active member of Ween until their dissolution in May 2012, and has performed with Ween since their reunion in February 2016.
Coleman is also active in music education through the Paul Green School of Rock, and through the New York City music program Music Ascension. Throughout his musical career, especially when touring with Ween, Coleman has been known for his creative percussive styles (e.g. playing his drum set bare-handed in when performing live in Chicago, to emulate a "bongo-esque" sound).
Coleman endorses Aquarian drumheads, Bosphorus cymbals, and Vater drumsticks.
He is a graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ.
References
- DeRogatis, Jim (2003-10-01). Milk it!: collected musings on the alternative music explosion of the 90's. Da Capo Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-306-81271-2. Retrieved 8 April 2011.