The fastest drummer in the world - Joey Jordison: life and work

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Being a good musician is not easy. But it is even more difficult to be a world-famous star and have a number of awards. Very rare musicians can boast not only fame, but also real records. Joey Jordison can prove it.

Childhood

The world's fastest drummer was born in 1975 in Iowa. He grew up in a family that is not indifferent to music and also has excellent taste in this area. So, little Joey Jordison rarely watched TV, but he constantly sat at the player, listening to the work of Led Zeppelin and Kiss. The latter became his favorite band. Passion could not pass without a trace. Joey went to school and quickly expressed a desire to participate in amateur performances. He learned to play the guitar and immediately found several projects to express himself.

However, he really found himself only when his parents presented him with a drum set as a gift. The youth's joy was indescribable. He mastered it faster than a bicycle, as he always had a unique sense of rhythm. His talent could not fade without a trace. Therefore, improving, he began to look for serious projects. Working in a music warehouse, Jordison createdhis neighbor a heavy metal band. Little did he know then that this was the beginning of his career in the music industry.

Slipknot

The man who later received the title of "the fastest drummer in the world" found his dream band completely by accident. Of course, we are talking about Slipknot. He joined them in the mid-90s, when no one knew what kind of team it was. The first album was released in the amount of only a thousand copies, but the next one already included the project on the Billboard list. Then they were in 51st place in the ranking, but the world learned about them. Long tours began, during which Joey learned what popularity is and how serious bands work, knowing that they are under the gun of reporters. His game got better and… faster.

Real success

The musicians' ambitions grew along with their success. So, the new album brought them to the first line of "Billboard" and made them famous all over the world. The fastest drummer Joey Jordison was already in good standing with a number of record companies and colleagues in show business. He was recognized and admired. Each new tour, each subsequent album did not disappoint the fans, but, on the contrary, raised Jordison in the eyes of the public.

Besides, the musicians of "Slipknot" began to appear their own projects. For Joey, it was the Killer Dolls. The band also played metal. He gave her so much attentionthat sometimes there was not enough time for the main work. Conflicts began among the members of the legendary group. As a result, the author's project was abandoned, as "Slipknot" could not cease to be a priority for Jordison.

Work with other teams

You can't say that Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - the fastest drummer - has never played in another world class band. So, he was a session musician when an emergency happened in other famous bands, due to which their drummer could not perform on an important tour. This happened to the System of a Down group on Halloween 2001, when its member Dolmayan could not come to the concert due to personal reasons. It was then that they asked Jordison to replace him. He was flattered by such an offer from a great group.

But that wasn't the end of his session play. On another occasion, Metallica's Ulrich was unable to come to a rock music festival due to a forced vacation. Without hesitation, the members of this group asked Joey not to deny them the honor of performing with them. The flattered Jordison did not refuse them either. In addition, the group "Korn" also took advantage of the skill of the drummer.

World's fastest drummer, Slipknot

Joey is known to be friends with Marilyn Manson. This confirms his participation in the filming of the latter's video. Manson speaks very respectfully of Jordison, calling him one of the best musicians thathe knows.

In 2010, the TOP of the fastest drummers in the world was published. In it, Jordison deservedly took the first line. It turned out that he is able to carry out 32 strokes per second. But that's not all. The pedals on his kit are disconnected, which means that he needs to set the rhythm with his feet, that is, his feet have a different rhythm. Not without reason, after such measurements, Joey was listed in the Book of Records.

Present

At the moment, no one knows what exactly is happening with the climate in Slipknot. Joey Jordison seemed to want to leave but denied the rumor. The fastest drummer in the world changed his mind. However, Slipknot recently introduced a new drummer. Will anyone be able to replace the famous drummer? This question is still open. We've been waiting for confirmation of the rumors throughout 2013.

Image

Jordison's image has long been directly associated with the Slipknot group, because they always performed in masks. The fastest drummer in the world chose the Japanese as the first mask. She was uncomplicated and theatrical. Later, he began to wear latex masks, combining black and white tones. They became more and more high quality and unusual. In the end, Jordison came up with a mask with scars and smudges, reflecting both his rich life experience and the nature of the performance. After all, Joey is not only a successful drummer for Slipknot, but also a talented drummer for a number of speed metal projects.

Many fans of Jordison say that this musician will definitely not disappear, because such talent and hearing occur once in a century.