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Jon Coghill
Jon Coghill performing with Powderfinger at the Across the Great Divide tour on 8 September 2007.
Jon Coghill performing with Powderfinger at the Across the Great Divide tour on 8 September 2007. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists The Across the Great Divide tour was a Concert tour by Australian Alternative rock bands Powderfinger and Silverchair in 2007 Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Background information
Birth name Jon Coghill
Born August 26, 1971 (1971-08-26) (age 36)
Origin Nambour, Australia
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Instrument(s) Drums, Percussion
Years active 1989 – Present
Label(s) Polydor, Universal
Associated acts Powderfinger
Website http://www.powderfinger.com
Notable instrument(s)
Brady drums
Avedis Zildjian cymbals

Jon Coghill (born Jonathan Robert Coghill on 26 August 1971[1]) is an Australian drummer best known for his work with Australian rock band, Powderfinger, although he has also toured with Regurgitator. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Nambour is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia, 101 kilometres north of the state capital Brisbane. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 The present is the Time that is perceived directly not as a recollection or a speculation In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Polydor Records is a Record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Brady Drum Company is an Australian manufacturing company who specialise in handcrafted Drums The designs and workmanship is predominantly the duty of the company's The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. Zildjian redirects here For other uses see Zildjian (disambiguation. Cymbals are a modern percussion instrument Cymbals consist of thin normally round plates of various Cymbal alloys; see Cymbal making for a discussion of their Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Regurgitator is an Australian Rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of lead singer/guitarist Quan Yeomans, bassist Ben Ely, Coghill replaced Powderfinger's original drummer Steven Bishop in 1991 when Bishop wanted to pursue further studies. Steven Bishop (born in Australia, on 1970-03-03) is an Australian drummer formerly of Australian band Powderfinger though he left the band before their At this time, Powderfinger had not made any recordings, and as such, Coghill has been the group's drummer for all of their releases.

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Biography

See also: Powderfinger

Coghill attended Nambour State High School in Nambour, Queensland where his father was a Physics teacher,[2] graduating in 1988. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Nambour State High School is a Co-educational, state High school located in Nambour, Queensland, Australia. Nambour is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia, 101 kilometres north of the state capital Brisbane. Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. While in high school, Coghill's ambitions were not directed towards music, as he expressed an interest in football or surfing. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders [3] Upon graduating, he moved to Queensland's state capital Brisbane and began studying Botany at the University of Queensland, however was interested in the Brisbane local music scene. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life The University of Queensland (UQ is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions Before long, Coghill had begun playing drums for local bands including side project Shock Fungus. [4]

Coghill met Powderfinger when he attended one of their practice sessions and joked with the band, introducing himself as a drummer. Two years later, when Steven Bishop left the band, guitarist Ian Haug recognised Coghill at an audition, and signed him at that point. Steven Bishop (born in Australia, on 1970-03-03) is an Australian drummer formerly of Australian band Powderfinger though he left the band before their A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Ian Haug (born 21 February, 1970) is a lead guitarist in the successful Australian rock band Powderfinger. [5][6] Previously, Coghill had been rejected in an audition for Custard. Custard was an Australian indie rock band from Brisbane formed in 1990 [7] In December 1997, Coghill took a brief break from Powderfinger and toured with Regurgitator. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Regurgitator is an Australian Rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of lead singer/guitarist Quan Yeomans, bassist Ben Ely, Drummer Ross McLennan of Far Out Corporation and later from The Predators, took Coghill's place for a Powderfinger performance on 19 December. Ross McLennan is an Australian Drummer, best known as a member of Australian rock band The Predators. Far Out Corporation was a band led by late singer-guitarist Grant McLennan, mostly known as a singer songwriter and guitarist for Australian rock group The Go-Betweens The Predators are a side-project Australian rock band based in Brisbane Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. [8]

Through his time in the band, Coghill has endeavoured to improve his drumming. In 1999 following the release of the band's third album Internationalist, he took up lessons with Brisbane-based drum tutor Col Gillies. Internationalist is the third Studio album by Australian Alternative rock band, Powderfinger. [9] Coghill has stated that he took the lessons due to being "really sore" "three quarters the way through a show". [10]

Coghill performing at Homebake at the University of Sydney on 28 December 1996.
Coghill performing at Homebake at the University of Sydney on 28 December 1996. Homebake is an annual Australian Rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup (with the occasional artist from New Zealand) The University of Sydney (informally Sydney Uni or USyd) is the oldest university in Australia Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

In 2004, Coghill was named Best Drummer by Jack Daniels for their inaugural Jack Awards. Jack Daniels may refer to Jack Daniel's, brand of whiskey Jack Daniel, founder of the whiskey company Jack Daniels The Jack Awards are a set of popularly-voted Australian music awards sponsored by Tennessee whiskey company Jack Daniel's. [11] To commemorate this, Coghill joined with several other Australian musicians to form the one-shot band Superfinger Sleepychair, comprised of members of The Superjesus, Silverchair and Sleepy Jackson. The Superjesus were a Rock band from Adelaide, Australia. Their notable Australian hits include "Down Again" and "Gravity" Silverchair is an Australian Alternative rock band. The band formed as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1992 The Sleepy Jackson is an Alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Along with Coghill being a member of Powderfinger, the group's name is a merge of all of the members' band names. [12]

Coghill has been described by Powderfinger lead singer Bernard Fanning as "psycho", stating "There's a constant battle between Cogsy and I as to who's the biggest psycho in the band" on numerous occasions. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969 in Brisbane, Australia) is a Musician and Singer-songwriter. [13] Fanning has also said of Coghill "He likes to antagonise people, and I don't mean that in a mean way", and continued to say jokingly that "It makes me want to smash him sometimes. "[13] Guitarist Darren Middleton says of Coghill "Jon likes movies with explosions in them",[14] and has also described him a stubborn. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Darren Middleton (born 4 October 1971 in Sydney, Australia is an Australian Guitarist, best known as one of two lead guitarists for Alternative rock [5] Fellow guitarist Ian Haug says Coghill is an excellent arranger, explaining "he can listen to it all, just sort of sit back and go, 'Okay, that's a really good bit. Ian Haug (born 21 February, 1970) is a lead guitarist in the successful Australian rock band Powderfinger. '"[15] Coghill himself has described himself as a "superhero". He has also stated that he shares the band's hatred of band photos. Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing [5] Coghill says he shares the stereotype of drummers being the most "out there" member of the band. His says this is true because "We have so much energy. . . We’re stuck up the back and we’re more likely to do stupid shit to get rid of it. "[16]

Style, technique, and influences

One of the best things about being in the band is that we don't give a fuck about anything else other than having a good time, if people think we're rockstars then so be it, fucking great. Don't analyse things too much - it's not that serious, it's just fucking music.

—Jon Coghill[5]

Coghill took up drumming in high school, because "one of the coolest guy" also played the drums. He says he never enjoyed reading about drumming, but preferred to talk to drummers. He has also stated that he doesn't listen to "drummer music", but prefers listening to music as a whole. [10]

Coghill cites drummers Keith Moon and Mitch Mitchell as major influences on his playing, while boxer Mohammad Ali as a non-musical inspiration. Keith John Moon ( August 23, 1946 &ndash September 7, 1978) was the Drummer of the rock group The Who. John "Mitch" Mitchell (born 9 July, 1947 in Ealing, Middlesex) is an English Drummer, most famous for his involvement Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 He notes that multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder is his favourite. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an [10] Others have noted that Coghill is influenced by The Dead Kennedys and The Fuggees. Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. [17] In 1997, Coghill stated "I’m really interested in groove", and explained that he enjoyed the lyrical elements of hip hop and bands such as Spearhead. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland California) is an American Poet, Musician, and Composer [18] Coghill has also stated that as a child growing up in Nambour, he had aspired to be "a star like Michael Jackson". Nambour is a town situated in south east Queensland, Australia, 101 kilometres north of the state capital Brisbane. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman He says this ambition was sparked by a breakdancing teacher in his home town, and by his sister's love of Jackson's Thriller. Breakdance, breaking, b-boying or b-girling is a Street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement among Thriller is the sixth Studio album by American pop musician Michael Jackson. [19]

Equipment

Coghill received his first drum at the age of 14; Pearl drum kit given to him by his parents. The is a Multinational Corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products predominately Percussion instruments and Flutes [10] In 1999, Coghill noted that he began using a 1970 Slingerland drum kit, citing that it had a better sound than a new kit, and was cheaper. The Slingerland Drum Company is a historic Drum company which is linked to the rich history of Jazz drumming [10] Coghill uses Avedis Zildjian cymbals. Zildjian redirects here For other uses see Zildjian (disambiguation. Cymbals are a modern percussion instrument Cymbals consist of thin normally round plates of various Cymbal alloys; see Cymbal making for a discussion of their He says that he has been offered sponsorship, but opted for older drums as a matter of preference. [10] Despite this assertion, as of 2007 Coghill's name is mentioned in the Brady Drums artist roster. Brady Drum Company is an Australian manufacturing company who specialise in handcrafted Drums The designs and workmanship is predominantly the duty of the company's [20]

Discography

Main article: Powderfinger discography

References

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