Glenn Kotche

Glenn Kotche
Glenn Kotche in 2011
Background information
Born (1970-12-31) December 31, 1970 (age 53)
Roselle, Illinois, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock, alternative country
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion, hammered dulcimer
Years active1994–present
Websitewww.glennkotche.com

Glenn Kotche /ˈki/ (born December 31,[1] 1970 in Roselle, Illinois,[2] United States) is an American drummer and composer, best known for his involvement in the band Wilco. He was named the 40th greatest drummer of all time by Gigwise in 2008.[3]

Prior to working with Wilco, Kotche released a four-track album entitled Introducing. In 2003, he released a second solo album titled Next, featuring solo drum improvisations using homemade percussion installations. A third solo album was released in March 2006 on Nonesuch Records, entitled Mobile. This album featured a broad range of compositions for percussion.

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday wishes to @glennkotche". @Wilco. Twitter. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Drummerworld". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-11. Last accessed March 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Greatest Drummers Of All Time". Gigwise. 2008-05-29. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-12-03.