Damon Che
| Damon Che | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Damon Che Fitzgerald |
| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Instrumental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, guitar/singing |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Touch & Go Records, Relapse Records, Joyful Noise Recordings |
| Associated acts | Don Caballero, Speaking Canaries, Belini |
| Website | Don Caballero's Official Facebook |
| Notable instruments | |
| Pearl drums | |
Damon Che (born Damon Che Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a rock drummer and guitarist. He has contributed to indie rock and progressive rock through his work with math rock pioneers Don Caballero since 1991. His style is heavily influenced by metal, hard rock, punk, jazz, and fusion.
Che utilizes a hard-hitting yet flowing extrovert style of drumming. In Don Caballero, his drumming takes more of a lead instrument role than just keeping time. There are many instances where the guitars would act as rhythmic foundation, while Che soloed freely on top.
Mad Che received his first drum kit at the age of fourteen. While in high school, he drummed for the new wave band Syndicate, and then co-founded the synthpop trio Pynknoys (1985-1986), where he sang, played drums, and programmed the drum machine. He then joined Pittsburgh hardcore punk stalwarts Half Life. Che played on the group's seven inch EP Under The Knife (released in 1986) and participated in a Half Life reunion in 2003. Che rounded out the 1980s playing the drums with garage rock band The Heretics and noise rock band Punching Contest.
Che formed The Speaking Canaries in 1991, some months before he formed Don Caballero. Unlike all his previous bands in which he was the drummer, Damon Che sings and plays guitar with the Canaries. Songs for the Terrestrially Challenged is the first Speaking Canaries album to be released on compact disc, and the first to see worldwide distribution; therefore, it has often been erroneously attributed as The(e) Speaking Canaries' debut album. On 'Get Out Alive: The Last Type Story', the most recent of The Speaking Canaries' four albums, Che plays all of the instruments on all but three songs.
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