Danny Carey

Danny Carey
Danny Carey
	Carey with Tool in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Edwin Carey
Born	May 10, 1961 (age 63); Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Genres	Progressive metal; progressive rock; heavy metal; art rock; alternative metal; hard rock; jazz fusion; experimental rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Drums;
Member of	Tool; Pigmy Love Circus; Volto!; Legend of the Seagullmen;
Formerly of	Zaum; Green Jellö; Pigface;
Website	dannycarey.org

Daniel Edwin Carey (born May 10, 1961)^[1] is an American musician and songwriter who is the drummer for the progressive metal band Tool. He has also contributed to albums by artists such as Zaum, Green Jellö, Pigface, Skinny Puppy, Adrian Belew, Carole King, Collide, Meat Puppets, Lusk, and the Melvins.

He was ranked among the 100 greatest drummers of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, occupying the 26th position,^[2] in addition to being frequently considered by other magazines.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

^ Lackowski, Rich (October 2008). On the Beaten Path Progressive Rock: The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined It, Book and CD. Alfred Music. ISBN 9780739056714.
^ "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. March 31, 2016.
^ "Modern Drummer - 50 Greatest Drummers of All Time".
^ Loudwire Staff (October 3, 2022). "The 66 Best Metal + Hard Rock Drummers of All Time". Loudwire.
^ "The Best Drummers Of All Time". Ranker.
^ David West (November 28, 2019). "The 7 best prog drummers in the world right now". MusicRadar.

[1] Lackowski, Rich (October 2008). On the Beaten Path Progressive Rock: The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined It, Book and CD. Alfred Music. ISBN 9780739056714.

[2] "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. March 31, 2016.

[3] "Modern Drummer - 50 Greatest Drummers of All Time".

[4] Loudwire Staff (October 3, 2022). "The 66 Best Metal + Hard Rock Drummers of All Time". Loudwire.

[5] "The Best Drummers Of All Time". Ranker.

[6] David West (November 28, 2019). "The 7 best prog drummers in the world right now". MusicRadar.

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