Brendon McNichol
Encyclopedia
Brendon McNichol is a lap-steel/guitar player
, who has played with bands including Queens of the Stone Age
, Masters of Reality
and Rattlebone
. He is now working as a contractor.
to Los Angeles, California
, with drummer Kerry Furlong that also had been in The Drills, to start a new band. Kerry formed a band with Brendon, Roger and Hammond Organ player Jeff Muendel
. The first couple of shows they performed under the old name The Drills, because of the reputation they had developed with The Drills, and eventually they changed the name to Rattlebone
. They released a 5-song EP in 1991 produced by Dave Jerden
. Brendon left Rattlebone in 1994, and got replaced by Greg Birribauer until the band disbanded in 1995. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/Issues/1993-01-06/music/music.html
In 1996 Brendon joined Masters of Reality
led by Chris Goss, and appeared on tour with the band, and on the live album "How High The Moon: Live At The Viper Room".
In 2000 he joined Queens of the Stone Age
, teaming up with his long time friend Josh Homme, playing not only guitar, but also lap-steel and piano
. Besides touring he also recorded various studio songs.
Brendon has also played with bands including K.C. and the Sunshine Band, The Drills, Stacy Q., Pablo Moses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XojgvZrmomw, Michigan and Smiley, Charlie Chaplan, Drone w/ Ted Parsons, Desert Sessions, Levi Chen, Photek, Discordia, The Dwarves, Palmerville as well as countless soundtracks, commercials and albums as a session player.
Guitar Player
Guitar Player is a popular magazine for guitarists founded in 1967. It contains articles, interviews, reviews and lessons of an eclectic collection of artists, genres and products. It has been in print since the late 1960s and during the 1980s, under editor Tom Wheeler, the publication was...
, who has played with bands including Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
, Masters of Reality
Masters of Reality
Masters of Reality is a hard rock group formed in 1981 by guitarist and singer Chris Goss and Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York. The band is sometimes associated with the "Palm Desert Scene", which includes bands like Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and many other stoner rock or "desert rock"...
and Rattlebone
Rattlebone
Rattlebone were a rock group from Los Angeles, USA.The original Rattlebone rose from the ashes of The Drills in Los Angeles, California in 1992. The group signed with Hollywood Records that same year...
. He is now working as a contractor.
Bands
In 1990 Brendon lived in Hollywood, California, and he began playing music with his roommate bassplayer Roger Deering. Roger had previously been in the punk band The Drills, and had moved from Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, with drummer Kerry Furlong that also had been in The Drills, to start a new band. Kerry formed a band with Brendon, Roger and Hammond Organ player Jeff Muendel
Jeff Muendel
Jeff Muendel is both an author and Hammond organist/keyboardist who has published several novels and played with bands including Rattlebone, , , Masters of Reality and .-Early life and education:Muendel grew up in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin....
. The first couple of shows they performed under the old name The Drills, because of the reputation they had developed with The Drills, and eventually they changed the name to Rattlebone
Rattlebone
Rattlebone were a rock group from Los Angeles, USA.The original Rattlebone rose from the ashes of The Drills in Los Angeles, California in 1992. The group signed with Hollywood Records that same year...
. They released a 5-song EP in 1991 produced by Dave Jerden
Dave Jerden
Dave Jerden is an American record producer, engineer and mixer who mostly works with artists in the alternative rock, punk rock and metal genres....
. Brendon left Rattlebone in 1994, and got replaced by Greg Birribauer until the band disbanded in 1995. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/Issues/1993-01-06/music/music.html
In 1996 Brendon joined Masters of Reality
Masters of Reality
Masters of Reality is a hard rock group formed in 1981 by guitarist and singer Chris Goss and Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York. The band is sometimes associated with the "Palm Desert Scene", which includes bands like Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and many other stoner rock or "desert rock"...
led by Chris Goss, and appeared on tour with the band, and on the live album "How High The Moon: Live At The Viper Room".
In 2000 he joined Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
, teaming up with his long time friend Josh Homme, playing not only guitar, but also lap-steel and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. Besides touring he also recorded various studio songs.
Brendon has also played with bands including K.C. and the Sunshine Band, The Drills, Stacy Q., Pablo Moses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XojgvZrmomw, Michigan and Smiley, Charlie Chaplan, Drone w/ Ted Parsons, Desert Sessions, Levi Chen, Photek, Discordia, The Dwarves, Palmerville as well as countless soundtracks, commercials and albums as a session player.
Bands
- Rattlebone (1990–1995)
- Masters of RealityMasters of RealityMasters of Reality is a hard rock group formed in 1981 by guitarist and singer Chris Goss and Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York. The band is sometimes associated with the "Palm Desert Scene", which includes bands like Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and many other stoner rock or "desert rock"...
(1996–present) - Queens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
(2000–2003)