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Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Danny Carey is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the band Tool.
Known for
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow — Self2026
- Neil Peart: No One's Disciple2026
- Tool: Live at Lollapalooza Argentina 20252025
- BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles — Himself (Drums/Percussion)2025
- Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los Angeles2025
- Tool Live DVD — Self - Drums2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self - Musical Guest2014
- Free Birds — Danny (voice)2013
- Morgan Ågren's Conundrum: A Percussive Misadventure — Himself2013
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage — Self2010
via TMDB
Key facts
- Born
- Daniel Edwin Carey , ( 1961-05-10 ) May 10, 1961 (age 65) , Lawrence, Kansas , U.S.
- Genres
- Progressive metal progressive rock heavy metal art rock alternative metal hard rock jazz fusion experimental rock
- Occupation
- Musician
- Instrument
- Drums
- Member of
- Tool Pigmy Love Circus Volto! Legend of the Seagullmen Beat
- Formerly of
- Zaum Green Jellö Pigface
- Website
- dannycarey .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Danny Carey | Drummer of Tool | Volto
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edwin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Lawrence
- Occupation
- drummer
- Educated at
- University of Missouri–Kansas City
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Official website
- dannycarey.com
- Image
- Danny Carey and his drum-kit.jpg
- Height
- 1.96
Show 5 more facts
- name in native language
- Danny Carey
- birth name
- Daniel Edwin Carey
- Commons category
- Danny Carey
- date of birth
- 1961-05-10
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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Encyclopedic overview
Daniel Edwin Carey (born May 10, 1961) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Tool. He has also contributed to albums by artists such as Zaum, Green Jellö, Pigface, Skinny Puppy, Adrian Belew, Carole King, Collide, Meat Puppets, Lusk, and Melvins.
Considered one of the greatest drummers of all time. He was ranked among the 100 greatest drummers by Rolling Stone magazine, occupying the 26th position, in addition to being frequently considered by other magazines.
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