Wolfmother Drummer Stands Down
News posted Friday, April 23 2010 at 05:00 PM.
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Another Wolfmother drummer has stood down – and this time it has absolutely nothing to do with frontman Andrew Stockdale being reportedly difficult to work with, or the limitations of having to “play it like Bonham” at every show.
After two years of “good service to Wolfmother”, ex-Resin Dog Dave Atkins (that's him, second from the right) has decided to jump off the gravy train and spend some more time with his family, according to a note posted on the band’s website. He will be replaced by Will Rockwell-Scott, who has previously plied his trade in the Mooney Suzuki and Har Mar Superstar.
“Dave has had a great experience touring and recording with the band, though in time, it’s proven to be too exhausting and taxing on his home life. Dave gives his blessings to the band and may well still be around for future recordings,” reads the statement, which goes to great lengths to establish that “all is good between the band” and “everyone is cool”.
Rockwell-Scott will perform with Wolfmother for the remainder of their seemingly endless Cosmic Egg touring cycle. He is the band’s third sticksman after Atkins and founding member Myles Heskett, who now plays in Palace of Fire and The Slew.
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As long as the elf wizard is still there.
elf wizard is intact!
WRS is a great drummer !
but does he know how to play in 4/4?!
paging JackBratt to the thread
Great drummer... much better than they deserve.
probably best just to employ a drum machine now....
I blame Calling All Cars.
i heard different to that press release....
what's the real story dudewolf?
Dave Atkins is on Wikipedia, btw. Used to play with Resin Dogs and Pangaea. link
i heard it's cos stockdale is a dick. basically.
Pangaea!!!! LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
yeah no mention of when he quit and was replaced for the Brisbane ac/dc show...
That's a shame. At least with Atkins + Stockdale in the same room you knew where most of the arseholes in Australian music were at at any given time...
I heard a wolfmother song recently and was rather impressed by the bass playing
what else have you been up to?
take one to know one, flipyourwig.
Was 100% about Stockdale being difficult to work with...
Nooooooo comment. Seals lips very tightly
this graphic from grogblog needed a repost...gold
Elf Wizard is eternal.
Just like the Press Releases of Ultimate Fantasy & Dreamscapes.
Hey. I saw Dave Atkins last week playing in Brisbane with a band called Jack & The Giant Killers. He is an amazing drummer and the gig was awesome. He played on and produced their album too which I've been listening to loads!! Love it it's called Grow Your Mind. Great to have Atkins back in Bris!! Can't wait to see these guys again!!
hi jack!!
''Wolfmother have announced they will play an intimate show at X&Y bar in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley tonight (Sat May 8) to introduce new drummer Will Rockwell-Smith after Dave Atkins’ recent departure.The club has a 220 person capacity, doors open 7pm and tickets are $11.''
I am attending this.
Review of that show here: http://www.thevine.com.au/music/articles/wolfmother-_-interview.aspx