Eddie Fisher (drummer) explained

Eddie Fisher
Birth Name:Eddie Ray Fisher
Birth Date:17 December 1973
Birth Place:Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.
Origin:Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Label:Interscope
Current Member Of:OneRepublic

Eddie Ray Fisher (born December 17, 1973[1]) is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer for American pop rock band OneRepublic.[2] Eddie grew up in Mission Viejo, California and currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where OneRepublic is based.[2] Fisher joined OneRepublic in 2005, and has been the band's drummer ever since.

Personal life

Fisher became interested in drumming when he was in seventh grade after he saw a U2 concert in the Tempe Stadium, Arizona.[3] Eddie has been married to Rhiannon Adler since 2017.

OneRepublic

He joined the band in 2005 after playing with the band's former bassist.[4] Fisher has also been credited for writing songs such as: Say (All I Need), Stop & Stare, "Someone to Save You", "Won't Stop" and "All Fall Down" off OneRepublic's debut album Dreaming Out Loud. He also contributed to writing the song "Good Life" from the band's second album, Waking Up. He did not write any songs on their third album, Native.[4] He also helped co-write the song “Colors” on the international deluxe edition of their 2016 album, Oh My My (album).

Outside of OneRepublic

Fisher is known to have drummed on numerous tracks for the band The Violet Burning. He is credited for drumming on tracks such as "Save You" and "If I Can't Have You" (Kelly Clarkson). He also drummed on the track "Please Don't Stop The Rain" (James Morrison). He also writes songs for other artists.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Today in History – Dec. 17 . The Associated Press . December 17, 2009 . The Journal Gazette . 6 August 2010 . Fort Wayne, Ind. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302075712/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091217/APA/912170503 . March 2, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Interview: Eddie Fisher of OneRepublic. Reynolds. Chas. 30 Jan 2008. Artist Direct. Rogue Digital, LLC.. 6 August 2010. 5 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205042101/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/interview-eddie-fisher-of-onerepublic/4559202. dead.
  3. Web site: Biography . OneRepublic . 2012-05-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120723023117/http://www.onerepublic.net/bio/default.aspx . July 23, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Varias. Chris. Q&A: OneRepublic's Eddie Fisher on songwriting, touring. Enquirer. 25 August 2016. August 3, 2014.