Fred Maher
Maher is an American drummer, music programmer and record producer. He was a member of the bands Massacre (1980–81), the Dance, Material, Scritti Politti, and has recorded and toured with Lou Reed. In 1984 he released Basic, an instrumental collaboration album with ex-Voidoids guitarist Robert Quine.
Fred Maher
- Birth Name
- Frederick J.
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Born
- 1964 · Manhattan.
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- music · percussion performance
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Maher is an American drummer, music programmer and record producer. He was a member of the bands Massacre (1980–81), the Dance, Material, Scritti Politti, and has recorded and toured with Lou Reed. In 1984 he released Basic, an instrumental collaboration album with ex-Voidoids guitarist Robert Quine.
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Maher's credits as a producer include Lou Reed's New York (1989), Trip Shakespeare's Across the Universe (1990), Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend (1991), Information Society's self-titled album (1988, which achieved platinum sales status), their 1990 album Hack, and a track on 1997's Don't Be Afraid. Maher co-produced Lloyd Cole's self-titled debut solo album. He was nominated for a Grammy for his work on Fuel's Natural Selection album. Maher regularly works as a studio drummer, and he has often collaborated with entertainment producer Ron Baldwin.
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• Birth Name — Frederick J. Maher • Birthplace — Manhattan, New York, U.S. • Genre — * Rock • new wave • post-punk • Occupation — * Musician • music programmer • record producer • Instrument — Drums • Label — * E.G. • Elektra • Associated Acts — * Massacre • Scritti Politti • Material • Lou Reed • Robert Quine • Lloyd Cole • Matthew Sweet
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• Basic (1984, with Robert Quine)
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Fred Maher is recorded as record producer, composer, percussionist and musician.
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