Brendan Hill
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Brendan Colin Charles Hill (born 27 March 1970 in London
, England
) is the drummer for American
jam band
Blues Traveler
.
in Borough of Princeton
, New Jersey
, Hill met Blues Traveler harmonica
player John Popper
. Together, they formed the predecessor to Blues Traveler, Blues Band. This band played mostly at parties and saw numerous bassists and guitar
ists come and go. In 1987, with the addition of Chan Kinchla
on guitar and Bobby Sheehan on bass, they officially renamed themselves "Blues Traveler". After graduating from Princeton High School, Brendan (along with John and Bobby) enrolled in The New School for Social Research to study music.
. Brendan was involved in the formation of this band with H.O.R.D.E.
buddy Michael McMorrow
and still plays with them as his schedule permits, but Ogre does have a permanent drummer and tours without Hill.
London
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, England
England
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) is the drummer for American
United States
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jam band
Jam band
-Ambiguity:By the late 1990s use of the term jam band also became ambiguous. An editorial at jamband.com suggested that any band of which a primary band such as Phish has done a cover of be included as jam band. The example was including New York post-punk band Talking Heads after Phish performed...
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock...
.
History
Brendan Hill is one of the original members of Blues Traveler. In 1983, while attending school at Princeton High SchoolPrinceton High School (New Jersey)
Princeton High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Princeton Regional Schools district, which serves all public school students in the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township...
in Borough of Princeton
Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
The Borough of Princeton is a borough and is one of the two municipalities making up Princeton, New Jersey. It lies in Mercer County, New Jersey, and is completely surrounded by Princeton Township, from which it was formed in 1894...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, Hill met Blues Traveler harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
player John Popper
John Popper
John Popper is an American musician and songwriter.He is most famous for his role as frontman of rock band Blues Traveler performing harmonica, guitar and vocals...
. Together, they formed the predecessor to Blues Traveler, Blues Band. This band played mostly at parties and saw numerous bassists and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ists come and go. In 1987, with the addition of Chan Kinchla
Chan Kinchla
Chandler Kinchla, better known as Chan Kinchla, is the guitarist for jam band Blues Traveler....
on guitar and Bobby Sheehan on bass, they officially renamed themselves "Blues Traveler". After graduating from Princeton High School, Brendan (along with John and Bobby) enrolled in The New School for Social Research to study music.
Side Project
In his spare time, Brendan is also a drummer for the band Stolen OgreStolen Ogre
Stolen Ogre is an American rock band based in Seattle, Washington. Michael McMorrow and Blues Traveler drummer Brendan Hill formed the group after they met on the H.O.R.D.E...
. Brendan was involved in the formation of this band with H.O.R.D.E.
H.O.R.D.E.
Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere or H.O.R.D.E. Festival was a touring summer rock music festival originated by the musical group Blues Traveler in 1992. In addition to travelling headliners, the festival gave exposure to bands, charities, and organizations from the local area of the...
buddy Michael McMorrow
Michael McMorrow
Michael Sean McMorrow is an American musician, composer, and producer, and founding member of jam band Stolen Ogre.In addition to writing songs for the group, McMorrow plays keyboards and acoustic guitar...
and still plays with them as his schedule permits, but Ogre does have a permanent drummer and tours without Hill.