Chris Deaner

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Chris Deaner
Genresrock, pop
Occupation(s)musician, songwriter
InstrumentsDrums, Vibraphone
Years active2001–present
Labels Teenbeat, Absolutely Kosher
Associated acts +/-, Kelly Clarkson, Loudest Boom Bah Yea, [1] Prescott Curlywolf
Website +/- site

Chris Deaner is an American drummer, film maker and computer programmer. He is best known as the drummer for Plus/Minus from 2001 onwards, [2] as a founding member of Loudest Boom Bah Yea, [1] and as the drummer for Kelly Clarkson from 2007 to 2008. [3] He has directed a majority of videos for Plus/Minus and won the Best Video award at the 7th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival [4] for his direction of the band's Steal the Blueprints clip.

Deaner worked as a lead programmer [5] on the multiplayer online game Code of Everand. [6]

He is notable as an endorser of Ludwig Drums, [7] Vic Firth [8] and Istanbul Cymbals. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Interview with Stereogum about Loudest Boom Bah Yea
  2. Interview with Today Online Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Interview with Pitchfork Online about Kelly Clarkson gig Archived at Archive.org
  4. 2006 SDAFF winners archived at archive.org
  5. "Credits for Code of Everand". Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  6. Edge online article about Code of Everand Archived January 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. List of Ludwig Drums endorsers Archived May 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  8. List of Vic Firth endorsers
  9. List of Istanbul Cymbals endorsers Archived December 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine