John Fedevich Explained

John Fedevich
Origin:	Massillon, Ohio, United States
Instrument:	Drums
Genre:	Rock
Years Active:	1989 - present
Associated Acts:	Spazmatics Metal Gods

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.

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Five Reasons to Love Almost Famous on Its 15th Anniversary . People . People . 15 August 2018.
2. Kozelek Rocks With Hot Tears In 'Shopgirl' . Billboard . Billboard . 15 August 2018.
3. Web site: 'A historic bookmark': 15 years later, Perry grad reflects on 'Almost Famous' role . Canton Rep . Canton Rep . 15 August 2018.
4. Web site: Here's Johnny!: Catching up with pro drummer Johnny Fedevich . July 29, 2022 . CantonRep.