Frank Ferrer | |
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Ferrer playing for Guns N' Roses in 2012.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Frank Ferrer |
Also known as | Frank "Thunderchucker" Ferrer |
Born | March 25, 1966 |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
Genres | Hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
Instruments | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Geffen |
Associated acts | Guns N' Roses, The Beautiful, The Psychedelic Furs, Love Spit Love, The Compulsions, Pisser |
Website | www.frankferrerofficial.com |
Frank Ferrer (born March 25, 1966) is an American rock drummer. Ferrer is best known as the drummer for American rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured, and recorded since 2006. Ferrer was also a member of The Psychedelic Furs, Love Spit Love as well as The Beautiful. He has recorded and worked with several high profile musicians including Robi "Draco" Rosa, Tool, Gordon Gano, PJ Harvey, Tommy Stinson, Nena, Frank Black of The Pixies , Neil Young, Perry Farrell and Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys.
Ferrer was a member of New York based band The Beautiful. The band featured Ferrer on drums along with Jonathan Lacey on vocals and guitar, and bassist Perry Bottke. The band released a self-titled EP in 1990, and a full-length album Storybook, in May 1992.
Ferrer joined Love Spit Love in 1992. The band was formed by Richard Butler with Ferrer and Richard Fortus while The Psychedelic Furs were on hiatus. Love Spit Love released their self title album Love Spit Love in 1994 and Trysome Eatone in 1997. During this time Ferrer also played on demos Dripping Goss' album Gift of Demise. From 2001 until 2008, Ferrer joined the touring lineup (along with Fortus) of The Psychedelic Furs.