Bun E. Carlos
| Bun E. Carlos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brad Carlson |
| Born | June 12, 1950 Rockford, Illinois |
| Origin | Rockford, Illinois |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, archivist |
| Instruments | Drums, guitar |
| Associated acts | Cheap Trick, Tinted Windows, The Bun E Carlos Experience, The Monday Night Band |
| Notable instruments | |
| Zildjian cymbals, Ludwig drums | |
Brad M. Carlson (born June 12, 1950), better known by the stage name Bun E. Carlos, is the primary drummer for American rock band Cheap Trick. He is the band's chief setlister and archivist, and maintained recordings of all the band's shows, some of which have been released under the title 'Bun E's Bootlegs'. Carlos has two side bands with former Cheap Trick bassist Jon Brant: The Bun E Carlos Experience, and the Monday Night Band.
Carlos is left-handed, but has alternated between left and right-handed playing throughout his career. He has several writing credits, the most notable of which is the drum solo track "Who D'King", from the album All Shook Up, and Bun E. in a Box (2004), a drum sample CD.
In the late 1990s, Carlos introduced his own line of coffee. At one point, he offered a Special Limited Edition hand-signed numbered bag of coffee.
In 2009, Carlos, together with Hanson singer Taylor Hanson, former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger, formed a new band, Tinted Windows. This new project ran alongside each of the artists' main bands. Tinted Windows played its first publicized gig at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 20, 2009, and appeared on late-night network TV shows. Their album was released on April 21, 2009.
On March 19, 2010, Cheap Trick issued a statement that Carlos is not the current touring drummer for Cheap Trick but that he still remains a band member. Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen's son Daxx was named in the statement as the touring drummer. Carlos has stated that he hasn't heard from the band "in a couple years" and that "maybe we’ll kiss and make up".
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