Trevor McGregor
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Trevor MacGregor is a Canadian musician
, best known as the last and longest-standing drummer in the punk band Treble Charger
. He currently resides in Toronto
, Ontario
and composes music for film and television.
, MacGregor began playing drums at age 10, and later began playing guitar and receiving training in jazz and classical music
s. After playing in locals band such as the Fricks and Wagbeard, MacGregor joined Treble Charger in 1997. He replaced the band's original drummer, Morris Palter
, in time for touring behind the Maybe It's Me
album. The band enjoyed moderate success thereafter, including touring with Foo Fighters
and The Smashing Pumpkins
. He remained with the group until their 2006 breakup.
MacGregor was also briefly a member of the influential Canadian skate punk
band SNFU
in 2003, and appears on their ninth studio album, In the Meantime and In Between Time
. He has also done extensive work as a session drummer.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known as the last and longest-standing drummer in the punk band Treble Charger
Treble Charger
Treble Charger was a Canadian rock group, consisting of vocalist Greig Nori, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Trevor MacGregor. Guitarist Bill Priddle, a founding member of the band, left in 2003. They began with a melodic indie rock style, but evolved into more of a pop punk band after signing to...
. He currently resides in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and composes music for film and television.
Career
Growing up in CalgaryCalgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, MacGregor began playing drums at age 10, and later began playing guitar and receiving training in jazz and classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
s. After playing in locals band such as the Fricks and Wagbeard, MacGregor joined Treble Charger in 1997. He replaced the band's original drummer, Morris Palter
Morris Palter
Morris Palter is a drummer/percussionist from Canada who specializes in contemporary/classical chamber and solo percussion music. He also plays novelty ragtime xylophone and drum kit, and is also a composer, and university professor who was a founding member of the band Treble...
, in time for touring behind the Maybe It's Me
Maybe It's Me
Maybe It's Me is Treble Charger's third album, released on July 29, 1997. A re-recorded version of "Red" was included in this album....
album. The band enjoyed moderate success thereafter, including touring with Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
and The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
. He remained with the group until their 2006 breakup.
MacGregor was also briefly a member of the influential Canadian skate punk
Skate punk
Skate punk is a sub genre of punk rock, originally a derivative of the West Coast hardcore punk scene, that is named after its popularity among skateboarders and association with skateboarding culture. Skate punk most commonly describes the sound of melodic hardcore bands from the 1990s with an...
band SNFU
SNFU
SNFU is a Canadian punk rock band formed in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta and later relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia. They have released nine full-length albums and are cited as a formative influence on the skate punk sub-genre....
in 2003, and appears on their ninth studio album, In the Meantime and In Between Time
In the Meantime and In Between Time
In the Meantime and In Between Time is an album by Vancouver, British Columbia punk rock band SNFU, released in 2004. It reached number six on the Top Ten Metal/Punk chart on ChartAttack's radio charts for the week of December 10, 2004 and charted at various Canadian campus and community radio...
. He has also done extensive work as a session drummer.