Musicians You Should Know: Josh Freese
Josh Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American session drummer and songwriter. He has been a member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo He was also the drummer for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N’ Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records.
At the age of 15, Freese left high school and started touring and making records, first with Dweezil Zappa and then with The Vandals.
In 1998, Freese recorded a number of songs that he wrote and performed himself (including bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals). The result is the lo-fi, 6-song EP Destroy The Earth As Soon As Possible, released under the name ‘Princess’ by T.O.N/Stone Lizard Records.
In 2000, the songs “Caffeine and Vaseline” and “Rock N’ Roll Chicken” were revived for the 12-song album The Notorious One Man Orgy, this time released under Freese’s own name by Kung Fu Records. Guest appearances include Stone Gossard, Warren Fitzgerald, Michael Ward, Lyle Workman, and Freese’s brother Jason.
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