Kris Myers

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Name = Kris Myers


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Birth_name = Kristopher Allen Myers
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Born = April 5, 1977 (Age 31)
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Origin = Palatine, Illinois, United States
Instrument = drums
vocals
Genre = Progressive rock, jam band
Jazz
Occupation = Musician
Songwriter
Years_active = 2000 - Present
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Associated_acts = Umphrey's McGee, Kick the Cat, Drop Q, Goodnight Nurse, Brain Damaged Eggmen
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Kris Myers, originally from Palatine, Illinois, is an American musician.

He is the drummer for the Chicago-based progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee. He joined the band in 2003, replacing original drummer Mike Mirro. He first appeared on disc with Umphrey's McGee on the 2003 live album "Local Band Does OKlahoma".

Myers earned a masters degree in jazz drumming from DePaul University. He was a member of jazz/funk group Kick the Cat up until his tenure with Umphrey's McGee began in 2003.

Myers is also a member of the transfusion jazz/ drum and bass trio Drop Q. And Myers is also a member of a Pink Floyd/Beatles cover band called, "Brain Damaged Eggmen". This band consists of fellow Umphrey's band mates Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss, and also Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner from close friend jam band, "The Disco Biscuits".

Myers is an Endorser of Pearl Drums, and Vic Firth.Myers uses Pearl Drums and Pedals, Vic Firth Drum Sticks,Roland SPD-S, Sabian Cymbals, and Zildjian Cymbals in his live setting and studio setting.

External links

*http://www.umphreys.com