Patrick Carney

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Patrick Carney
Carney performing in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Patrick James Carney
Also known as	The Salesman, Chilli con Carney, Tickles
Born	(1980-04-15) April 15, 1980 (age 44) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Blues rock garage rock alternative rock indie rock
Occupations	Musician songwriter record producer
Instruments	Drums percussion guitar bass piano keyboards
Years active	2000–present
Member of	The Black Keys
Formerly of	Drummer The Rentals
Spouses	Denise Grollmus ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2009)​ Emily Ward ​ ​ (m. 2012; div. 2016)​ Michelle Branch ​ (m. 2019)​

Patrick James Carney (born April 15, 1980) is an American musician and producer best known as the drummer of the Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio.