Jeff Burrows
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Jeffrey John Burrows is the drummer and percussionist for Canadian rock
band Crash Karma
, and formerly for The Tea Party
.
Jeff Burrows begun drumming at eleven years of age and professionally so since 1990 when he joined childhood friends Jeff Martin
and Stuart Chatwood
in forming The Tea Party
. Burrows' style is influenced by jazz drummers including Buddy Rich
, Gene Krupa
and Max Roach
, as well as rock drummers Neil Peart
and Stewart Copeland
.
in the 1960s. John Burrows also backed Motown artists while on the road and he has met Berry Gordy, founder of Motown records. John Burrows was a drumming teacher while still in his teens in his hometown of Chatham, Ontario, approximately 60 miles North East of Windsor). Jeff Burrows' first musical experiences were on the piano, then at eleven years of age he purchased his first drum kit; an old Motown
drummer's set of Ludwig drums before graduating to a set of Ludwig Rockers for his Detroit-based band Vavoom! This kit ultimately morphed into his first for The Tea Party
.
in 1994, just after The Tea Party
's first major-label album Splendor Solis
was released. Burrows states that he chose Sabian because "you're getting the same quality as Zildjian but you're getting a company that's more innovative and not in a bad technological way... they still do hand-hammered cymbals."
In late 1994, after four years of touring with The Tea Party, Burrows was in desperate need of a new drum kit upon arriving at A&M
Studios in Los Angeles
, to record The Edges of Twilight
. Enter Ross Garfield, aka The Drum Doctor, who rented Burrows one of his kits and subsequently built him a one-of-a-kind set of Gretsch drums.
, Burrows explains it is because of their "quality and durability" and "that they would supply me with a drum kit to spec in any country that we traveled to, free of charge" and that "there isn't much of a difference between any of the drums when you are endorsed because they're going to give you the high-end line no matter what, so for me it was about choosing a reputable drum company that is going to provide me with what I need.
's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and other Canadian musicians, as drummer in the one-off project the Big Dirty Band
, recording a cover of Sonny Curtis
' I Fought the Law
for the Trailer Park Boys: The Movie soundtrack. Finishing promotion of the Trailer Park Boys movie with Big Dirty Band, Burrows joined Windsor-based musician David Cyrenne in his jam band
Is there a Band in the House?, playing venues near Windsor, such as "The Avalon Front". As of January 2007 Burrows was presenting the midday shift on The Rock
, a radio station in Windsor. Burrows continues to record music including with independent band Johnny Hollow
, on their album Beyond the Flame and, Lebanese rock band The Kordz.
In 2008 Burrows announced that he, Edwin
, Mike Turner
and Amir Epstein would form the band Crash Karma, recording their debut album in early 2009.
. The band donated all proceeds from the sale of the 1998 CD single "Release
", to The White Ribbon Campaign
; an organisation of men working to end men's violence against women. Burrows, together with The Tea Party participated in the annual White Ribbon Concert, organised by Jeff Martin
, from 1998 to 2004. Burrows has also participated in The White Ribbon Campaign's Ivory DadWalk.
, which aims to provide a comfortable and compassionate hospital setting to cancer patients and their families within the Windsor
and Essex County
community. As of January 2007 Burrows' concerts, events and eBay
Canada auctions had raised over $300,000 for Transition to Betterness. May 2007 saw Burrows complete a 24 hour drum marathon at the Chubby Pickle in Windsor.
leg of Motorcycle Ride for Dad, raising funds for prostate cancer research and education.
Burrows utilises social networking website Facebook
to promote his charity events, emphasising in particular the work of Transition to Betterness.
Canadian rock
Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
band Crash Karma
Crash Karma
Crash Karma is a Canadian rock supergroup formed in 2008 consisting of Edwin , Mike Turner , Jeff Burrows , and Amir Epstein of Zygote. The band's first full live concert was held in Burlington, Ontario on June 20, 2009. Their first single "Awake" premiered on July 10, 2009...
, and formerly for The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
.
Jeff Burrows begun drumming at eleven years of age and professionally so since 1990 when he joined childhood friends Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin (Canadian musician)
Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....
and Stuart Chatwood
Stuart Chatwood
Stuart Chatwood, is a Canadian musician, best known as the bass guitar and keyboard player for the rock band The Tea Party. The Tea Party are known for fusing together musical styles of both the Eastern and Western worlds, in what they call "Moroccan roll"...
in forming The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
. Burrows' style is influenced by jazz drummers including Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich
Bernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.-Early life:...
, Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa was an American jazz and big band drummer and composer, known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.-Biography:...
and Max Roach
Max Roach
Maxwell Lemuel "Max" Roach was an American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer.A pioneer of bebop, Roach went on to work in many other styles of music, and is generally considered alongside the most important drummers in history...
, as well as rock drummers Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart , OC, is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush.Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario . During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer...
and Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
.
Childhood
Born into a musical family,(Jeff's father John Burrows, a police official and lawyer in Jeff's hometown of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was a drummer for Bobby CurtolaBobby Curtola
Robert Allen "Bobby" Curtola, CM is an early Canadian rock and roll singer and teen idol.-History:Curtola had several songs on the Canadian music charts beginning with "Hand In Hand With You"...
in the 1960s. John Burrows also backed Motown artists while on the road and he has met Berry Gordy, founder of Motown records. John Burrows was a drumming teacher while still in his teens in his hometown of Chatham, Ontario, approximately 60 miles North East of Windsor). Jeff Burrows' first musical experiences were on the piano, then at eleven years of age he purchased his first drum kit; an old Motown
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
drummer's set of Ludwig drums before graduating to a set of Ludwig Rockers for his Detroit-based band Vavoom! This kit ultimately morphed into his first for The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
.
(1990-1996)
Burrows signed a cymbal deal with SabianSabian (company)
Sabian is a Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer. It is a leading manufacturer of cymbals along with other top companies such as Zildjian, Paiste, and Meinl.-History:...
in 1994, just after The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
's first major-label album Splendor Solis
Splendor Solis (album)
Splendor Solis is The Tea Party's second album, and their first release on EMI Music Canada. The overall tone of the album is very organic and natural, with many songs featuring 6 and 12 string guitar acoustic guitars, and very little in terms of electronic effects or production techniques.The...
was released. Burrows states that he chose Sabian because "you're getting the same quality as Zildjian but you're getting a company that's more innovative and not in a bad technological way... they still do hand-hammered cymbals."
In late 1994, after four years of touring with The Tea Party, Burrows was in desperate need of a new drum kit upon arriving at A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
Studios in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, to record The Edges of Twilight
The Edges of Twilight
The Edges of Twilight is the third album by The Tea Party. The album features many instruments from around the world, giving various songs a strong world music flavour in addition to the rock/blues influences evident in the band's earlier releases...
. Enter Ross Garfield, aka The Drum Doctor, who rented Burrows one of his kits and subsequently built him a one-of-a-kind set of Gretsch drums.
(1997-2005)
With The Tea Party's overseas touring schedule increasing, having a drum kit available became very important. Burrows was solicited by many companies but decided on Drum WorkshopDrum Workshop
Drum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
, Burrows explains it is because of their "quality and durability" and "that they would supply me with a drum kit to spec in any country that we traveled to, free of charge" and that "there isn't much of a difference between any of the drums when you are endorsed because they're going to give you the high-end line no matter what, so for me it was about choosing a reputable drum company that is going to provide me with what I need.
(2006-present)
After The Tea Party disbanded in 2005, Burrows joined RushRush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and other Canadian musicians, as drummer in the one-off project the Big Dirty Band
Big Dirty Band
The Big Dirty Band is a Canadian supergroup composed of Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson , Thornley's and Big Wreck's Ian Thornley , Three Days Grace's Adam Gontier , Die Mannequin's Care Failure and The Tea Party drummer Jeff Burrows.The Big Dirty Band was put together in support of the Trailer...
, recording a cover of Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis
Sonny Curtis is an American singer and songwriter. Most of his work falls into the Pop and Country genres. He was a teenage pal and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas...
' I Fought the Law
I Fought the Law
"I Fought the Law" is a song written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets and became popularized by a cover by the Bobby Fuller Four, which went on to become a top-ten hit for the band in 1966 and was also recorded by The Clash in 1979...
for the Trailer Park Boys: The Movie soundtrack. Finishing promotion of the Trailer Park Boys movie with Big Dirty Band, Burrows joined Windsor-based musician David Cyrenne in his 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...
Is there a Band in the House?, playing venues near Windsor, such as "The Avalon Front". As of January 2007 Burrows was presenting the midday shift on The Rock
CKUE-FM
CKUE-FM is the callsign for a radio station located in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, with a booster station in Windsor, and an office in Leamington. Dubbing itself "Canada's Rock Station", the station features an active rock format.-History:...
, a radio station in Windsor. Burrows continues to record music including with independent band Johnny Hollow
Johnny Hollow
Johnny Hollow, often abbreviated JH, is a band composed of singer Janine White, digital artist Vincent Marcone, cellist Kitty Thompson and guitarist Steve Heihn. The band was formed in 2001, Ontario, Canada.-Founding of the band:...
, on their album Beyond the Flame and, Lebanese rock band The Kordz.
In 2008 Burrows announced that he, Edwin
Edwin (musician)
Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer and solo artist from Toronto, and former lead vocalist for I Mother Earth. He was on the band's first two albums, and was also on the majority of the songs on Victor, a 1996 side project from Alex Lifeson of Rush. He went solo in late 1997 and released...
, Mike Turner
Mike Turner (musician)
Mike A. Turner is a musician and producer. He is the former lead guitarist of the band Our Lady Peace. After his departure from OLP he began producing music and played guitar in the Canadian band Fair Ground, with Harem Scarem guitarist Pete Lesperance...
and Amir Epstein would form the band Crash Karma, recording their debut album in early 2009.
Drums
- Ludwig Drums (1990–1994)
- Gretsch drums (1995–1996)
- DWDrum WorkshopDrum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
(1997–present)
-
- Two kits: A satin oil finish with gold plated hardware and a tobacco burst finish with chrome hardware. 6-ply maple.
-
- DW Kick: 24x16"
- Toms
- 12x12" tenor
- 14x14" and 18x16" floor toms
- Snares
- DW 13x5"
- Antique Ludwigs
- Wood snares
- Metal snares
- Hardware: All hardware is DW except kick pedal and hi-hat stand which are YamahaYamaha DrumsYamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation founded in 1967. The company manufactures acoustic and electronic drum kits as well as percussion instruments, marching band equipment, and drum hardware.-Production:...
Cymbals
- SabianSabian (company)Sabian is a Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer. It is a leading manufacturer of cymbals along with other top companies such as Zildjian, Paiste, and Meinl.-History:...
- Hi Hats: 13" AAX
- Splash: 10", 12" AAX Metal
- Crash: Various AAXplosion
- Ride: 20" AA El Sabors
Skins
- Remo Drumheads
- Snares: Coated Emperor
- Kick: Pinstripe
- Tom Toms: Clear Emperor
Sticks
- Signature Pro-MarkPro-MarkPro-Mark is a Houston, Texas-based American drumstick company owned by founder Herb Brochstein. It is a widely known stick company generally played in drum set, drum and bugle corps and concert bands.-History:...
707 drumsticks (Japan Oak) with stick wrap
The White Ribbon Campaign
Burrows' first major charitable exercise was with The Tea PartyThe Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
. The band donated all proceeds from the sale of the 1998 CD single "Release
Release (The Tea Party song)
"Release" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party. It was released as a charity single in Canada and a promotional single in the USA. The music video was shot in Paris and Toronto....
", to The White Ribbon Campaign
White ribbon
The white ribbon, a white-colored ribbon or representation of a white-colored ribbon, has several different meanings depending on the context. As with other color ribbons, is sometimes used by political movements to signify or spread their beliefs...
; an organisation of men working to end men's violence against women. Burrows, together with The Tea Party participated in the annual White Ribbon Concert, organised by Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin (Canadian musician)
Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....
, from 1998 to 2004. Burrows has also participated in The White Ribbon Campaign's Ivory DadWalk.
Transition to Betterness
Burrows has raised awareness and funds for Transition to Betterness, a charity based in Windsor, OntarioWindsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, which aims to provide a comfortable and compassionate hospital setting to cancer patients and their families within the Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
and Essex County
Essex County, Ontario
Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...
community. As of January 2007 Burrows' concerts, events and eBay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
Canada auctions had raised over $300,000 for Transition to Betterness. May 2007 saw Burrows complete a 24 hour drum marathon at the Chubby Pickle in Windsor.
Motorcycle Ride for Dad
In 2006, Burrows participated in the Windsor, OntarioWindsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
leg of Motorcycle Ride for Dad, raising funds for prostate cancer research and education.
Burrows utilises social networking website Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
to promote his charity events, emphasising in particular the work of Transition to Betterness.
The Tea Party
- The Tea PartyThe Tea Party (album)The Tea Party is the eponymous debut album of Canadian rock group The Tea Party. The album was originally recorded as a demo which the band submitted to several record companies, however the trio was not signed to any recording contract and decided to release the album independently...
(1991) - Capitol Records demo (1992)
- Splendor SolisSplendor Solis (album)Splendor Solis is The Tea Party's second album, and their first release on EMI Music Canada. The overall tone of the album is very organic and natural, with many songs featuring 6 and 12 string guitar acoustic guitars, and very little in terms of electronic effects or production techniques.The...
(1993) - The Edges of TwilightThe Edges of TwilightThe Edges of Twilight is the third album by The Tea Party. The album features many instruments from around the world, giving various songs a strong world music flavour in addition to the rock/blues influences evident in the band's earlier releases...
(1995) - AlhambraAlhambra (album)Alhambra is an EP by The Tea Party and was used as a bridge between The Edges of Twilight and Transmission. It features four intricately re-worked acoustic songs from The Edges of Twilight and two others; the first a song entitled "Time" with Roy Harper on vocals, the second a remix of Sister...
(1996) (Enhanced CDEnhanced CDEnhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
) - TransmissionTransmission (album)Transmission is the fourth album recorded by Canadian band The Tea Party, released in 1997 . The album sees the band expanding on the mix of rock, blues, and world music found in their previous albums by adding electronic instruments and recording techniques to their repertoire.While still using...
(1997) - Triptych (1999)
- Live at the Enmore TheatreLive at the Enmore TheatreLive at the Enmore Theatre is a live EP by The Tea Party and the band's only live release. The EP was released through Australian radio station Triple J in a limited quantity of 100. Recorded live at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney on 7 October 1999, during the band's tour for Triptych, the EP features...
(1999) - Tangents: The Tea Party CollectionTangents: The Tea Party CollectionTangents is a greatest hits collection from Canadian band The Tea Party, released in 2000 .Tangents includes singles from Splendor Solis , The Edges of Twilight , Transmission and Triptych , together with the single "Walking Wounded", B-sides recorded during the Triptych sessions and a cover of...
(2000) (compilation) - The Interzone MantrasThe Interzone MantrasThe Interzone Mantras is the sixth album from Canadian rock group The Tea Party.Named after William S. Burroughs' book of short stories Interzone and the band's interest in eastern mysticism and esoteric philosophies, the songwriting on The Interzone Mantras builds on the subtle electronica and...
(2001) - Seven CirclesSeven CirclesSeven Circles is The Tea Party's seventh album, and the last prior to the band breaking up in 2005. The album continues the style of the band's two previous offerings by combining world music influences with rock instrumentation and electronic studio techniques...
(2004)
Big Dirty Band
- Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) (soundtrack)
Videogame soundtracks
- Road Rash 3D (1998/EAElectronic ArtsElectronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
) - NHL 2002NHL 2002- External links :* *...
(2002/EA) - Prince of Persia: Warrior WithinPrince of Persia: Warrior WithinPrince of Persia: Warrior Within is a video game and sequel to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Warrior Within was developed and published by Ubisoft, and released on December 2, 2004 for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows. It picks up where The Sands of Time left off,...
(2004/UbisoftUbisoftUbisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries....
)
Career highlights
- Albums released: 8 on EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Music Canada, 1 on Eternal Discs - Albums sold: 1.6 million records sold with The Tea PartyThe Tea PartyThe Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
- Largest crowd (multi-band bill support): 490,000 people - SARS relief concertMolson Canadian Rocks for TorontoMolson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as "Toronto Rocks", "Stars 4 SARS", "SARSStock", "SARSfest", "SARS-a-palooza", the "SARS concert", or, more descriptively, "The Rolling Stones SARS Benefit...
, Toronto, Ontario - Largest crowd (multi-band bill headline): 42,000 people - EdgefestEdgefestEdgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music, began in 1987 as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge and as a birthday party to commemorate both the station's tenth birthday, and the coinciding Canada Day...
, Park Place, OntarioPark Place (Ontario)Park Place is a former park located at Highway 400 off Mapleview Drive East in the south end of Barrie, Ontario, Canada.... - Largest crowd (Tea Party solo show headline): 5,800 people - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- Touring: worldwide touring included Canada 21 times, Australia 12 times, Europe 9 times, USA 8 times
- Notable Support slots and tours: Page and PlantPage and PlantJimmy Page and Robert Plant, both formerly of English hard rock band Led Zeppelin, recorded and toured in the mid-1990s under the title Page and Plant. The pair re-united in 1994 and, after recording a highly successful first album, they embarked on a world tour. They then recorded a second album,...
, Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
, Nine Inch NailsNine Inch NailsNine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, New OrderNew OrderNew Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, RamonesRamonesThe Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
, Lou ReedLou ReedLewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
, MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, SoundgardenSoundgardenSoundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, Big Day OutBig Day OutThe Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
, EdgefestEdgefestEdgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music, began in 1987 as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge and as a birthday party to commemorate both the station's tenth birthday, and the coinciding Canada Day...
, M-One Festival, Alternative NationAlternative Nation FestivalAlternative Nation was a series of music festivals held in Australia in 1995. It was organised by a consortium of concert promoters, Michael Coppell, Michael Chugg and Michael Gudinski and backed by the Triple M radio network as an alternative to the Big Day Out...
, SARS relief concert - Videos: 21 videos as The Tea Party, 1 video as Big Dirty BandBig Dirty BandThe Big Dirty Band is a Canadian supergroup composed of Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson , Thornley's and Big Wreck's Ian Thornley , Three Days Grace's Adam Gontier , Die Mannequin's Care Failure and The Tea Party drummer Jeff Burrows.The Big Dirty Band was put together in support of the Trailer...
- Awards (band): 6 MuchMusic Video AwardsMuchMusic Video AwardsThe MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
- Nominations (band): 14 Juno AwardJuno AwardThe Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
nominations, 21 Much Music Award Nominations