John Fedevich

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John Fedevich
Origin Massillon, Ohio, United States
Genres Rock
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1989present

John Fedevich (born in Massillon, Ohio) is an American drummer and actor known for his role in Almost Famous , and as drummer for Michael Cavanaugh and Asia featuring John Payne.

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Career

John Fedevich acted in the movie Almost Famous [1] playing the character of Ed Vallencourt, the Stillwater band drummer. He later starred in Vanilla Sky (2001) and Shopgirl (2005). [2] As a musician, Fedevich is a drummer for Michael Cavanaugh (a Billy Joel tribute artist). [3]

Recently, he has performed with the Asia offshoot band Asia featuring John Payne. [4]

Personal life

Born and raised in Massillon, Ohio, Fedevich currently lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife Bridget and their dog Foxy.

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References

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