Gene Trautmann
Trautmann performing with Eagles of Death Metal in 2006
Trautmann performing with Eagles of Death Metal in 2006
Background information
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1984–present
Member ofSumo Princess
Formerly of

Gene Trautmann (born 1966) is an American drummer, best known for his work with rock bands Queens of the Stone Age, Dig and the Miracle Workers, and as a touring member of Eagles of Death Metal. He has also contributed to releases by The Desert Sessions.

Biography

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Trautmann started playing drums along to records when he was 11 years old.[1] He has cited KISS' appearance on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special in 1976 as influential in his decision to play music.[1] Trautmann began playing in punk bands in high school and eventually joined the garage rock band The Miracle Workers.[1] After graduating from Oregon Episcopal School in 1985, Trautmann moved to Los Angeles with the band and played with them on several albums, in addition to touring the United States and Europe.[1]

Following Brant Bjork's departure from Kyuss in 1994, Trautmann auditioned for the band and played with the group for two weeks before the spot eventually went to Alfredo Hernández.[1] Trautmann was later briefly a member of the band Dig from 1997 to 1999, playing on their 1998 album Life Like.[2] In 1999, Trautmann contributed to The Desert Sessions compilation Volumes 5 & 6. He joined Josh Homme's post-Kyuss band, Queens of the Stone Age, in June 1999 and contributed drums to four tracks on their 2000 album Rated R.[3] Trautmann departed the band in September 2001 during the recording process for Songs for the Deaf due to scheduling conflicts and featured on two tracks off the album released the following year.[4][3] He would later join Homme's other band Eagles of Death Metal as a touring member from 2006 to 2008.[5] In 2017, Trautmann formed the bass-and-drums collaboration Sumo Princess with Abby Travis.[6]

Discography

Year Artist Title Song(s)
1984 The Miracle Workers 1,000 Micrograms Of. . . The Miracle Workers
1985 Inside Out
1987 Overdose
1988 Motor City Madness "Little Doll"
1989 Zebra Stripes Zebra Is Her Name
The Miracle Workers Primary Domain
1992 Mouth Foreword
1993 The Miracle Workers Live At The Forum
Nineteeneightyfourway
1995 Anatomy Of A Creep
1998 Dig Life Like
1999 The Desert Sessions Volumes 5 & 6 "I'm Dead", "Punk Rock Caveman Living In A Prehistoric Age", "Take Me To Your Leader", "Rickshaw"
2000 Queens of the Stone Age Rated R "Feel Good Hit of the Summer", "Monsters in the Parasol", "Quick and to the Pointless", "Tension Head"
2001 Alpha Motherfuckers – A Tribute to Turbonegro "Back To Dungaree High"
2002 This Is Where I Belong – The Songs of Ray Davies & The Kinks "Who'll Be The Next In Line"
Songs for the Deaf "You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire", "Go with the Flow"
Earthlings? Disco Marching Kraft "Disco Marching Kraft", "Gentle Grace", "Family Ford"
2004 Nick Oliveri Demolition Day "All I've Got"
Forever Changing Concept / Mario Lalli & Friends R&B Records Presents "Monoxide Dreams", "The Golden Age Of Cellblock Slang"
2006 Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator Dead Planet: SonicSlowMotionTrails "All I've Got", "Four Corners"
Brats On The Beat Ramones For Kids
Evil Beaver Models Of Virtue
2007 In The Spirit Of Resilient Optimism
2008 Killroy Football Chants & Angry Rants All tracks except 5 and 10
2010 Fatso Jetson Archaic Volumes "Monoxide Dreams"
2011 The Twilight Singers Dynamite Steps "On The Corner"
Sara Johnston Trespassing
Manna Shackles "Soul To Keep", "Drumming Song"
2012 White Hills / Farflung To Find The Secret Door / Fade "Fade"
Farflung / Black Land Orbital Decay / The Ecstasy Of Awakening "Orbital Decay"
Farflung / Black Rainbows Farflung & Black Rainbow "Lupine", "Punching Holes In The Twilight"
2012 Drag News Drag News EP
2016 Atomirotta II
Farflung 5 "Lupine"
The Shit Rue Du Chocolat "Asshole"
2017 Nick Oliveri N.O. Hits At All Vol.2 "Back To Dungaree High"
Sun Trash Sun Trash
2018 Atomirotta III All tracks except 4
2019 Sumo Princess When An Electric Storm
2020 Atomirotta IV

References

  1. ^ a b c d e DeRogatis, Jim (September 2001). "The Drummers of Stoner Rock" (PDF). Modern Drummer. pp. 105, 106. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Quintanilla, Michael (June 29, 1997). "Cutting-edge poet spans ethnic backgrounds, generations". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b McIver, Joel (2005). No One Knows: The Queens of the Stone Age story. Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-955-3.
  4. ^ Billboard Staff (August 30, 2002). "Queens Of The Stone Age Go 'Deaf'". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Eagles Of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes: Being In The Shadow Of Josh Homme?". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rock Duo Sumo Princess Set to Release Full Length Album on May 8th". Bass Magazine. April 22, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
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