Christopher McGuire (クリストファー・マグワイア) is an American drum set player, session drummer, drum teacher, and producer. He is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... V2 Records is a record label which was started in 1996 by Richard Branson, four years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI. Over the years V2 acquired Junior Boys Own, Gee Street Records and Big Cat Records. ... Victor Entertainment ) is a subsidiary of Japan Victor Company (JVC) that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. ... Barsuk Records (pronounced Bar-SOOK) is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. ... Minty Fresh is a Chicago-based record label, founded in 1993 by Jim Powers with Anthony Musiala. ... 12 Rods were an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA that formed in 1992 and split up in 2004. ... Quruli (くるり, kururi) is a popular Japanese music group formed in 1996. ... John Vanderslice (born in Gainesville, Florida in 1967) is an American musician, formerly of mk Ultra but now performing with his own band. ... Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant (French: Lets go!) Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ...

Career

Christopher McGuire was raised in a musical family. His mother sings and his father plays organ.^[1] He grew up in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Oxford is located in southwestern Ohio in northwestern Butler County in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. ...

In 1992, Christopher and other long-time friends and Oxford natives began the band 12 Rods. The group moved to Minneapolis in 1995. Christopher served as the drummer for the band from the start of their career until late September of 1999 when he left the group. 12 Rods were an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA that formed in 1992 and split up in 2004. ...

In the summer of 2003, Christopher was hired by Japanese band Quruli (くるり) as a support musician to fill the position as drummer for the band temporarily for summer festival performances. However, in November of 2003 he was hired by Quruli as a full-time member.^[2] He continued on with the group, both recording and touring with them for the next 11 months. In October of 2004 it was announced that Christopher would be leaving Quruli due to creative differences.^[3] Since his departure, the group has only filled the position of drummer with support musicians. Quruli (くるり, kururi) is a popular Japanese music group formed in 1996. ...

He is also the ex-drummer for American band Kid Dakota.

Other American bands and artists Christopher has performed and/or recorded with include the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, The Melismatics, Great Girls Blouse, John Vanderslice, Mark Mallman, Willie Wisely, The Mountain Goats, Née Née; She, Sir; questionsinletters, West Elliot, and Faux Jean. John Vanderslice (born in Gainesville, Florida in 1967) is an American musician, formerly of mk Ultra but now performing with his own band. ... Mark Mallman Mark Mallman (b. ... Willie Wisely is a former Minneapolis based musician. ... The Mountain Goats is the name of prolific American singer-songwriter John Darnielles long-running musical project. ...

While in Japan, Christopher produced the second CD for Tokyo band Squadcar. He noted the experience as "killer".

He has also done production work for Minneapolis bands Barfly and Great Girls Blouse.

Christopher is currently in the band Puppies who are from his native Oxford.^[4]

He is often recognized by his very visual playing and highly positioned crash cymbal.

Discography

12 Rods

• Bliss (1993)
• gay? (1996)
• Split Personalities (1998)
• Separation Anxieties (2000)

Great Girls Blouse Gay? is the name of a 1996 EP released by 12 Rods, their first released on a label. ... Split Personalities is a 1998 album by 12 Rods. ...

• EP No. 2 (2001)

Kid Dakota

• So Pretty (2001)
• The West is the Future (2004)

Mark Mallman

• How I Lost My Life and Lived To Tell About It (2000)
• Live from First Avenue, Minneapolis (2003)

The Melismatics How I Lost My Life and Lived To Tell About It was released by Mark Mallman in 2000. ... Live from First Avenue, Minneapolis was released by Mark Mallman in 2003. ...

• Postmodern Rock (2001)

The Mountain Goats

• We Shall All Be Healed (2004)

Puppies We Shall All Be Healed is a 2004 album from John Darnielles main project, The Mountain Goats. ...

• Sick Machine (2007)

Quruli

• Antenna (2004)

John Vanderslice

• Cellar Door (2004)

Cellar Door was the fourth album by John Vanderslice, released in 2004. ...

Notes

1. ^ Christopher McGuire BIO. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
2. ^ New drummer joins Quruli. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
3. ^ Drummer leaves Quruli. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
4. ^ BIOGRAPHY: Outcasts and Astronauts. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.

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External Links

• Drum Set Player.com - A joint web site between Christopher and Todd Trainer for contact/information about private lessons from both drummers
• 12 Rods' official web page
• Puppies' official web page
• Puppies' official MySpace page
• questionsinletters official web page
• questionsinletters official MySpace page
• Quruli's official web page
• Quruli's official MySpace page
• John Vanderslice's official web page
• John Vanderslice's official MySpace page
• Willie Wisely's official web page
• Willie Wisely's official MySpace page
• Squadcar's official web page