Jon Wurster | |
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 Jon Wurster performing with Superchunk in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Patrick Wurster |
| Born | October 31, 1966 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Website | scharplingandwurster |
Jonathan Patrick Wurster (born October 31, 1966) is an American drummer and comedy writer. As a musician, he is best known for his work with Superchunk, the Mountain Goats, and Bob Mould.[1] He is also known for appearing on The Best Show with Tom Scharpling.[2]
Wurster has recorded and performed live with Jay Farrar, Ben Gibbard,[3] Robert Pollard, Katy Perry, The New Pornographers, Rocket from the Crypt, Alejandro Escovedo, and R.E.M.[4]
- ^ "Drummer Jon Wurster Remembers Grant Hart: 'The Center of the Sonic Hurricane'". Rollingstone. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "The Funniest Drummer in Indie Rock". Rollingstone. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Indie Rock Royalty Save the Postal Service's Unfunny, Overlong 'Funny or Die' Sketch". The Spin. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "That Time a Dog Bit Drummer Jon Wurster in the Face and He Played a Show Anyway". Vice. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.