Jonny Quinn

Jonny Quinn

Jonny Quinn at Vega (Copenhagen, Denmark) in 2006
Background information
Birth name Jonathan Graham Quinn
Also known as Jonny
Born (1972-02-26) 26 February 1972
Origin Bangor, Northern Ireland, UK
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock
Occupation(s) Drummer
Musician
Instruments Drums, percussion
Years active 1991–present
Labels Fiction/Interscope, Good Vibrations
Associated acts Snow Patrol, The Mighty Fall, The New Brontes, Disraeli Gears

Jonathan Graham "Jonny" Quinn[1] (b. 26 February 1972) is a Northern Irish drummer, born in Bangor.[2] He is best known as the drummer for alternative rock band Snow Patrol, and was previously a member of bands like The Mighty Fall, The New Brontes and Disraeli Gears. As drummer for Snow Patrol, he has played on all releases. He is married to industrial designer Mariane Quinn (née Røkke).

Biography

He attended Rockport School near Holywood where singer Gary Lightbody was also a pupil. He once used to work in the music store for Good Vibrations, the record label that first signed The Undertones.[3] In the early 1990s, he was a member of The Mighty Fall, in which he had a band mate in Iain Archer.[4][5] He was also a member of The New Brontes.[6] In the summer of 1992, he became a member of Disraeli Gears, which was formed by Iain's brother Paul.[7][8][8] In 1995, he completed a BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts.[9] In October 1996, he started a live music venue with Brendan McCauley, called The Crescent Arts Centre. Disraeli Gears played regular shows at the venue throughout the rest of the year.[9] In 1997, they recorded their first studio album, Pure Groove.[9]

He's been with Snow Patrol since their first full-length release, Songs for Polarbears. During Snow Patrol's Eyes Open Tour, on 15 January 2007, Quinn broke a bone in his elbow in a snowboarding accident and was unable to play several shows of the tour.[10][11] He asked Ex-Therapy? drummer and long-time friend of the band Graham Hopkins to fill in for him.[11] Hopkins toured Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the United States for 3 months until Quinn had fully recovered.[12] In the meantime, Snow Patrol were to play at the 2007 BRIT Awards. U2's Larry Mullen, Jr. volunteered to take on the duty but the band already had Hopkins. Quinn said he felt "honored" at the offer.[13] He names Ginger Baker, Louie Bellson and Stewart Copeland among his influences.[14]

Personal life

He is the nephew of actress Patricia Quinn and the brother of Bradley Quinn, Snow Patrol's longtime photographer.[15] His cousin is Debbie Armstrong, wife of former Northern Ireland assistant manager Gerry Armstrong.[16] Quinn had a habit of stage-diving, which resulted in many fractured limbs. After the band signed to Fiction/Interscope, he was asked to curb it, lest he break his arm.[17]

He proposed to his longtime girlfriend, industrial designer Mariane Røkke at Snow Patrol's homecoming show at Ward Park in 2007. He wrote "Marry me Mariane" on his drum kit, which was shown on the screens beside the stage. They tied the knot in Mariane's hometown Oslo on 16 August 2008. Jonny's brother Bradley Quinn was the best man. Guests included the band, past Snow Patrol collaborator and band mate Iain Archer and singer Declan O'Rourke. The couple went to Zanzibar for their honeymoon.[18] He lives in Crouch End, London with his wife and son, near band mate Nathan Connolly.[19][20]

Discography

with The Mighty Fall

1991 – "Kick It in the Head";[21][22]

with Disraeli Gears

1995 – Sense EP
1997 – Pure Groove[23]
with Snow Patrol

1998 – Songs for Polarbears
2001 – When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
2003 – Final Straw
2006 – Eyes Open
2008 – A Hundred Million Suns
2009 – Up to Now
2011 - Fallen Empires
2013 - Greatest Hits

References

  1. ↑ "Run - Writers". ASCAP. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  2. ↑ Coleman, Maureen (31 August 2007). "Snow Patrol to light up Bangor". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  3. ↑ "Snow Patrol at Maida Vale birthday". Virgin Media. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  4. ↑ "The Mighty Fall". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  5. ↑ Rimmer, Mike (13 April 2008). "Johnny Parks Band: The Irish worship man & his compatriots break the silence". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  6. ↑ "About the musicians". Patty Nan Media. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  7. ↑ "Disraeli Gears: History". D-N-A. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  8. 1 2 "Disraeli Gears". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  9. 1 2 3 "The story so far". D-N-A. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  10. ↑ A. Jasmin, Ernest (3 March 2007). "The future looks hot for Snow Patrol". McClatchy Newspapers. PopMatters. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  11. 1 2 "Snow Patrol in injury drama". Hot Press. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2009. Appears as: "...drummer Jonny Quinn has confirmed he broke his arm on Monday January 15 whilst snowboarding in the French Alps." and "Jonny rang me up during the week to see if I could help them out, I was more than happy to. We've been friends for years, since their first album when they'd kip on my couch if they came down to Dublin."
  12. ↑ Staff, New York (22 January 2007). "Snow Patrol drummer breaks arm". NME. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  13. ↑ Liz, Showbiz; Lyons, Beverly (26 February 2007). "Showbuzz". The Daily Record. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  14. ↑ Demma, Ashley (6 November 2009). "Drum solo: One on one with Snow Patrol's Jonny Quinn". Starpulse. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  15. ↑ "News - August 7, 2006". patriciaquinn.co.uk. 7 August 2006. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  16. ↑ Coleman, Maureen; Regan, Claire (22 December 2006). "This is out best ever show This is our best ever, Snow Patrol tells Belfast". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  17. ↑ "That's snow business". The Age. 25 July 2004. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  18. ↑ Coleman, Maureen (31 July 2008). "Snow Patrol drummer reveals details of his Oslo wedding". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  19. ↑ Newton, Charlotte (12 February 2009). "Snow Patrol and their love for Crouch End". Ham&High. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  20. ↑ "WHO'S WHO: Snow Patrol drummer Jonny Quinn". 4 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  21. ↑ "Good Vibrations - Singles". Vinyl Net. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  22. ↑ "The Mighty Fall - Kick It in the Head". EIL. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  23. ↑ "Discography". D-N-A. Retrieved 2009-11-03. though spells them Disreali Gears
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