Tweedy Tests New Material With Drummer Son
21 May 2007
Tweedy Tests New Material With Drummer Son
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy tests out new songs by playing them through with his 11-year-old drummer son before any of his bandmates hear them.
Songwriter Tweedy likes to run through his latest compositions with talented percussionist Spencer.
Tweedy tells website PitchforkMedia.com, "He's a very, very naturally gifted musician... And I don't feel like I really have that much to do with it. It's something that has come much more natural to him.
"It's been a part of his environment his whole life, like with (now-closed Chicago club owned by Tweedy's wife) Lounge Ax - he's spent a lot of time watching bands like The Jesus Lizard sound check. It's pretty gratifying.
"He's really good to jam with. I get to play a lot of songs with him before the band hears them and you can play with him like you're playing with an adult. So it's pretty crazy."
Songwriter Tweedy likes to run through his latest compositions with talented percussionist Spencer.
Tweedy tells website PitchforkMedia.com, "He's a very, very naturally gifted musician... And I don't feel like I really have that much to do with it. It's something that has come much more natural to him.
"It's been a part of his environment his whole life, like with (now-closed Chicago club owned by Tweedy's wife) Lounge Ax - he's spent a lot of time watching bands like The Jesus Lizard sound check. It's pretty gratifying.
"He's really good to jam with. I get to play a lot of songs with him before the band hears them and you can play with him like you're playing with an adult. So it's pretty crazy."
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