Riley Breckenridge
| Riley Breckenridge | |
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| Born | January 5, 1975 |
| Origin | Orange County, California |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, Alternative rock, Experimental rock |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Associated acts | Thrice |
| Website | hermitology.com |
James Riley Breckenridge (born January 5, 1975) is the drummer for Post-hardcore band Thrice. He plays C & C Custom Drums, and uses Vic Firth drumsticks, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, with Drum Workshop hardware and pedals.
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[edit] Biography
The older brother of Thrice bassist Eddie Breckenridge, Riley joined Thrice during the early days of the band on the recommendation of Eddie.
[edit] Personal life
It kind of dawned on me that being 5-foot-9 and having a surgically repaired knee and not being out-of-this-world talented, the cards were stacked against me...I was better off getting a degree and focusing my time on music.
Breckenridge, along with Morningwood lead singer Chantal Claret, wrote a monthly advice column called "Battle of the Sexes" in Alternative Press magazine for nearly 3 years; which was discontinued in the Winter of 2007.[2]
Breckenridge originally had aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player, before his athletic career was unexpectedly cut short due to injuries he ended up experiencing while playing the game.
[edit] Equipment
[edit] 2011 Major/Minor Fall Headline Tour[3]
C&C Drums
Maple with Tobacco Stain
- 16x24" bass drum
- 9x14" rack tom
- 14x18" floor tom
- 6.5x14" Ludwig Black Beauty snare drum with Trick throw-off
Zildjian Cymbals
- 15" A New Beat Hi-Hats
- 21" K Crash Ride (Left crash)
- 24" A Medium Ride
- 24" K Light Ride (Right crash)
Hardware & Pedals
- DW 9000 double bass drum pedals with PureSound Speedball beaters
- DW 9000 hi-hat stand
- DW 9000 straight cymbal stands
- Hybrid Yamaha/PDP snare stand
Heads
- Bass drum: Clear Remo Powerstroke 3
- Toms: Coated Remo Emperors
- Snare drum: Aquarian Hi-Energy
Vic Firth Sticks
- HD9
Roland Electronics
- SPD-S sampling pad
[edit] References
- Thrice website
- Water is Poison, a Thrice fan site
- IdiomLife.com interview with Riley Breckenridge
- LiveDaily interview with Riley Breckenridge
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