Greg Saunier

Greg Saunier
Greg Saunier in 2006
Background information
Born (1969-05-18) 18 May 1969 (age 55)
Valdivia, Chile[1]
OriginUnited States
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • composer
Instruments
Years active1990–present
Labels
Member ofDeerhoof
Formerly of

Gregory Lovell Saunier[2] (/ˈsɔːnjeɪ/ SAWN-yay,[3] born 18 May 1969[4]) is a musician, producer, and composer best known as the drummer and founding member of Deerhoof.

Rolling Stone included Saunier alongside Brian Chippendale (of Lightning Bolt) and Zach Hill (of Hella, later Death Grips and the I.L.Y's) as together composing "a generation of trailblazing 21st-century avant-rock percussionists".[5]

  1. ^ "Greg Saunier Of Deerhoof: Drums As An Afterthought". drummagazine.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP Repertory Search. ASCAP. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. ^ Saunier, Greg (24 October 2011). "Deerhoof Interview [Breakfast at Sulimay's]" (Interview). Interviewed by Ann Bailey. Philadelphia: Scrapple TV. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Happy Birthday, Greg! Keep banging! Satomi". Twitter. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Brian Chippendale – 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 March 2016.