Post by A Manda On The Moon on Jun 24, 2007 4:54:21 GMT -5
-hugs him-
WIKIPEDIA:
Aaron Roderick Gillespie (born July 18, 1983) is the drummer/vocalist for the Post-Hardcore band Underoath (Tooth and Nail Records) and guitarist/vocalist for his project The Almost (Virgin Records/Tooth And Nail Records).
Childhood
Gillespie was born in Clearwater, Florida. He grew up in a devout Christian family. He attended public schools though and was an active member of church in his youth. Gillespie's parents divorced when he was 18.
Musical career
His mother has an interest in music, and he was around it his "whole life". When Gillespie was 14, he was asked to join his current band, Underoath, after former guitarist Luke Morton's father witnessed Gillespie play the drums in church. He provided vocals as well as playing the drums and is also the only member of Underoath that has appeared on all their recordings as of 2007.
Underoath's 2004 release They're Only Chasing Safety was, for the most part, written about Gillespie's end of a four year relationship. He told Alternative Press, "I think I would've died if we didn't write those songs. I thought I had ruined someone's life. It's hard to explain, but you can't just pretend that things are great and go on and get married."
Aaron who plays drums and sings at the same time in Underoath is considered by many as one of the most talented drummers in the metal scene.
Gillespie is also actively pursuing a solo side project called The Almost, in which he played all of the instruments, excluding bass in some songs. He used Truth drums, Pro-Mark sticks and Meinl cymbals.
The Almost's debut album Southern Weather hit the U.S. Billboard charts at 39 with 29,000 copies sold.
Trivia
* Is blind in one eye.
* Aaron's nicknames include Piglet (or pig).
* Aaron's best friend is Underoath bandmate Spencer Chamberlain.
* Aaron was only 14 when he started drumming for Underoath.
* Aaron married his wife Jamie Anne Robertson on November 25, 2006.
* Aaron bears a striking resemblance to Leeland Mooring, frontman of the band Leeland.
FROM THE OFFICIAL UNDEROATH PAGE:
my name is aaron roderick gillespie and i was born in clearwater,fl on july eigtheenth nineteen eighty-three...i really really like/love the band u2, i am addicted to getting tatooed... i really am insanley blessed to a part of this whole thing and i want to thank you all for reading this Jesus loves you....
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When did you begin playing music?
ummm...my mother has been musical my whole life so probably around like four or five.
What would you be doing if you weren't in this band?
I would probably be a worship leader or a chef depending on one thing or another.
Favorite touring moment thus far:
Being on the Solid State tour and having communion together in Sacramento.
Favorite band accomplishment thus far:
Accomplishments are such hard things to tag but... I think that just having people sing with us and come and watch us is an honor.
Gear used:
Various sizes of truth and medicine man drums, meinyl cymbals, dw hardware.
PICTURES::::::
LMAO
LOL
OK. Its now 5:54am and I started making this thread at 5am. I think thats enough.....for now.
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I added 4 new ones because I am bored.
WIKIPEDIA:
Aaron Roderick Gillespie (born July 18, 1983) is the drummer/vocalist for the Post-Hardcore band Underoath (Tooth and Nail Records) and guitarist/vocalist for his project The Almost (Virgin Records/Tooth And Nail Records).
Childhood
Gillespie was born in Clearwater, Florida. He grew up in a devout Christian family. He attended public schools though and was an active member of church in his youth. Gillespie's parents divorced when he was 18.
Musical career
His mother has an interest in music, and he was around it his "whole life". When Gillespie was 14, he was asked to join his current band, Underoath, after former guitarist Luke Morton's father witnessed Gillespie play the drums in church. He provided vocals as well as playing the drums and is also the only member of Underoath that has appeared on all their recordings as of 2007.
Underoath's 2004 release They're Only Chasing Safety was, for the most part, written about Gillespie's end of a four year relationship. He told Alternative Press, "I think I would've died if we didn't write those songs. I thought I had ruined someone's life. It's hard to explain, but you can't just pretend that things are great and go on and get married."
Aaron who plays drums and sings at the same time in Underoath is considered by many as one of the most talented drummers in the metal scene.
Gillespie is also actively pursuing a solo side project called The Almost, in which he played all of the instruments, excluding bass in some songs. He used Truth drums, Pro-Mark sticks and Meinl cymbals.
The Almost's debut album Southern Weather hit the U.S. Billboard charts at 39 with 29,000 copies sold.
Trivia
* Is blind in one eye.
* Aaron's nicknames include Piglet (or pig).
* Aaron's best friend is Underoath bandmate Spencer Chamberlain.
* Aaron was only 14 when he started drumming for Underoath.
* Aaron married his wife Jamie Anne Robertson on November 25, 2006.
* Aaron bears a striking resemblance to Leeland Mooring, frontman of the band Leeland.
FROM THE OFFICIAL UNDEROATH PAGE:
my name is aaron roderick gillespie and i was born in clearwater,fl on july eigtheenth nineteen eighty-three...i really really like/love the band u2, i am addicted to getting tatooed... i really am insanley blessed to a part of this whole thing and i want to thank you all for reading this Jesus loves you....
--------------------------------
When did you begin playing music?
ummm...my mother has been musical my whole life so probably around like four or five.
What would you be doing if you weren't in this band?
I would probably be a worship leader or a chef depending on one thing or another.
Favorite touring moment thus far:
Being on the Solid State tour and having communion together in Sacramento.
Favorite band accomplishment thus far:
Accomplishments are such hard things to tag but... I think that just having people sing with us and come and watch us is an honor.
Gear used:
Various sizes of truth and medicine man drums, meinyl cymbals, dw hardware.
PICTURES::::::
LMAO
LOL
OK. Its now 5:54am and I started making this thread at 5am. I think thats enough.....for now.
=]
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I added 4 new ones because I am bored.
