Will Calhoun
| Will Calhoun | |
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Calhoun on May 31, 2016
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| Background information | |
| Born |
July 22, 1964 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, jazz, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts | Living Colour |
| Website | www |
William "Will" Calhoun (born July 22, 1964 in Bronx, New York) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Living Colour.
Calhoun was born in the Bronx, New York. He moved to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a degree in music production and engineering. He received the Buddy Rich Jazz Masters award for outstanding performance as a drummer.
Calhoun is best known as the drummer of the rock band Living Colour. He has also played with Jungle Funk and HeadFake, recorded several jazz albums as a leader, and has appeared as a sideman with Pharoah Sanders, B.B. King, Herb Alpert, Dr. John, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Public Enemy, and Ronnie Wood. He plays on the song "Crimson Deep" from the album What Lies Beneath by Finnish symphonic metal singer Tarja. He is also a member of Stone Raiders musical band.
He was voted "Best new drummer of 1988" by Modern Drummer magazine's readers' poll, then again as "Number one progressive drummer" three times (1989, 1991 & 1992). He was named "Best Drummer of 1990" by Rolling Stone magazine's critics poll. He has won two Grammy Awards, one in 1989 for Best Hard Rock Performance by a Group while in Living Colour, then again for Best Hard Rock Performance with the band in 1990. Living Colour also won an international rock award in 1991 for Best Rock Band. In addition to drumming, Calhoun also wrote the songs "Pride," featured on Time's Up, and "Nothingness" from Stain.
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