Zack Alford | |
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![]() Alford in 1995 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Zachary Alford |
Born | Manhattan, New York, NY, U.S.[1] |
Occupation | Drummer |
Member of | The Psychedelic Furs |
Website | zackalford |
Zachary "Zack" Alford is a professional drummer, known for his work with the B-52's, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and Tomoyasu Hotei.[2][3] Alford was brought in by Danny Kortchmar to drum on Billy Joel's River of Dreams album.
He played drums on Springsteen's In Concert/MTV Plugged album in 1992.
Alford contributed drum loops, acoustic drums, and electronic percussion on Bowie's 1997 albums Earthling[4] and Earthling in the City and LiveAndWell.com (released online November 1999); as well as drums and percussion on Bowie's 2013 albums The Next Day and The Next Day Extra.[3][5] Alford also performed live drums at 1,2,3 Soleils in France with Arabic artists in 1998.
Alford performed live drums and percussion on three Bowie tours: Outside Tour (September 1995 – February 1996), Outside Summer Festivals Tour (June 1996 – July 1996), and Earthling Tour (June 1997 – November 1997).[6]
In 2021, when their touring resumed, Alford joined the Psychedelic Furs.