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Chris Sutherland

2 and 4 ya'll!

About Me

I keep busy as a freelance drummer, recording and touring around the world.
Catch me performing this summer with Kim Mitchell, Deric Ruttan, and Jason Blaine!
SAGA – I just completed the 30th Anniversary tour of Europe with these prog rock legends. Watch for the upcoming DVD release from the final show in Munich. .
SQUEEK – My indie rock band with Murray Pulver and Paul Yee. The band is currently working on a new release. .
KIM MITCHELL – I have been the drummer for the Canadian rock legend since 2000. .
AMANDA FALK - Check out my playing on Amanda’s new release “Beautiful”. .
DOC WALKER – In 2006 and 2007 I was a member of DW, recording the self titled 2007 release with producer Justin Neibank. The cd won “Album of the Year” at the 2007 CCMA awards and I was awarded the 2006 CCMA for “Drummer of the Year”. DW spent early 2007 on the Locked and Loaded tour with Dierks Bentley. .
MAMMA MIA – I was the principle drummer for the Toronto production of the smash hit musical based on the music of ABBA. .
I have also performed and recorded with Jason McCoy, The Wilkinsons, Michelle Wright, Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Sass Jordan, ,Willie Mack, and many others.
I have recorded a zillion Jingles and TV spots for the likes of Coca Cola, Coors Light, NFL, NHL, My Father the Rock star and others who have hired me to make noise.
Kim Mitchell Band - 2007
Drew Brown Tracking Session - 2008
Doc Walker - Trying To Get Back To You
SAGA - On The Loose - 30th Anniversary tour. Germany.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/22/2005
Band Members: I proudly endorse Sonor drums, Sabian cymbals, and wear Converse shoes and Chip and Pepper Jeans.

Influences: MUSIC - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Queens of the Stone Age, Toto, Shawn Colvin, Bjork, Jeff Buckley, Los Lobos, Ryan Adams, Refused, Otis Redding, James Taylor, Charlie Sexton, Coldplay, Massive Attack, The Black Crowes, Gorillaz, BT, Radney Foster, Perfect Circle, Amos Lee, Pete Townshend, Jellyfish, The Grays, Booker T and the MGs, AC/DC, John Mayer Trio, the Eagles, UK, John Leventhal, Kevin Breit, Tom Waits, The Cars, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Bjork, Ray Charles, Everything But The Girl, Keith Urban, "old" Rod Stewart, Soundgarden, Odds, Eric Clapton, the first Julie Roberts cd, Foo Fighters, Genesis(old), Butch Walker, Mike Landau Trio, Arc Angels, Gordie Johnson, Joe Walsh,

DRUMMERS - Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, Steve Ferrone, Steve Jordan, Abe Laboriel JR, Shawn Pelton, Matt Chamberlain, Bonham, Al Jackson, Mickey Curry, Mitch Mitchell, Tommy Aldridge, Phil Rudd, Ricky Fataar, Mick Fleetwood, Chris McHugh, Phil Collins, Danny Carey, Josh Freese, Phil Gould, Denny Carmassi, Bernard Purdie, Zigaboo Modeleste, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, JJ Johnson.. and all my incredible teachers from a million years ago at PIT - Joe Porcaro, Steve Houghton, Casey Scheurell, Ralph Humphrey.

MOVIES - The Big Lebowski, Lost In Translation, Deathproof, Kill Bill I and II, Prairie Home Companion, Magnolia, Little Miss Sunshine, Down By Law, The Station, Bullet, The Grass Is Greener, Laurel Canyon, Intolerable Cruelty, Payback, Sin City, Sleepy Hollow.

BOOKS - Great Dream of Heaven, Cruising Paradise - Sam Shepard, Strange Pilgrims - Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Catch 22 - Joseph Heller, The Natural - Bernard Malamud, Crime And Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky.

HEROES - Sam Shepard, Tom Petty, and any artist that is pushing boundaries and always looking for more!

Sounds Like: Hmmm sounds like...You know that sound when you hit a crisp 160 yard iron shot and it hits the pin on the first bounce...that "bpdbdldldldbdb" sound that the pin makes... that's the sound...

Record Label: D.I.Y.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Deric Ruttan Tour

Deric Ruttan Tour!I will be touring western Canada with Deric Ruttan from April 16th to May 2nd.www.dericruttan.netGo check out Deric’s site for dates and locations!...AND MAKE SURE YOU COME AND...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:03:00 PST

SAGA TOUR!

Due to the sudden illness of Brian Doerner, I will be taking over drum duties for SAGA on their 30th annivesary tour in Europe. My best wishes go out to my friend Brian, have a speedy recovery!Chris...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:15:00 PST

Kim Mitchell Radio Show tunes and such

I've posted a couple of the tunes from our Kim Mitchell cd release cross country radio broadcast. It was a killer night... plowed it super loud at the tiny Hard Rock in Toronto. Big Fun.. enjoy! Now....
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:55:00 PST

...and then everything changed!

Well things have been changing rapidly!It is time to announce that I will be leaving Doc Walker and returning to the Kim Mitchell Band. It was a fun time with DW and I will miss those guys a lot.I ju...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Thu, 03 May 2007 01:53:00 PST

Bruno Mambella... journey on brother

Our friend Bruno Mambella was killed in a car accident last week. He was the Kim Mitchell band soundman, road manager, and brother to us all. Bruno was inspiring! &everyday at sound check& when I h...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:38:00 PST

Butch passes on some valueable advice!

This was posted on Butch Walker's blog... I am only passing on these "words to live by"... as Butch passed it on from David Eggars... It's a bit of a read but it rules... read on sucka!   ....thi...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Sat, 13 May 2006 12:49:00 PST

Valentines is dead!!... Adams lives!!!

Who the hell thought of this idiotic day?!  Valentines Day... ugh!! Ok, fine, call me jaded and bitter and all that other crap... but the truth is...Even at the best of times I thought it was a b...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:52:00 PST

Liner Notes

The following is an email exchange between myself and my friend Craig Baxter....It's kinda long but I thought it was pretty funny... so I'll share! -------------------- CS writes...... Hey, Hows ...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:20:00 PST

Fresh snow!

It seems I have developed some strange new form of personal meditation. We have had a fair bit of snow here in Winnipeg this year but the weather has been quite nice and unseasonably warm. (Maybe...
Posted by Chris Sutherland on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:43:00 PST