David Lovering

David Lovering
David Lovering
	Lovering performing in 2010
Background information
Birth name	David Sullivan Lovering
Also known as	The Scientific Phenomenalist
Born	December 6, 1961 (age 62); Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Instrument(s)	Drums, guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Years active	1986–present
Labels	4AD
Website	www.davidlovering.com

David Sullivan Lovering (born December 6, 1961) is an American musician and magician. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Pixies, which he joined in 1986. After the band's breakup in 1993, Lovering drummed with several other acts, including The Martinis, Cracker, Nitzer Ebb and Tanya Donelly. He also pursued a magic career as the Scientific Phenomenalist, performing scientific and physics-based experiments on stage. When the Pixies reunited in 2004, Lovering returned as the band's drummer.

As a drummer Lovering was inspired by bands from a variety of genres, including Rush and Steely Dan.