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John McEntire
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John McEntire (born April 9, 1970 in Portland, Oregon) is an American recording engineer, producer, drummer and multi-instrumentalist, based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of both Tortoise and the Sea and Cake.
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Born | (1970-04-09) April 9, 1970 (age 54) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Musician, recording engineer |
Instrument(s) | Drums/percussion, synthesizers, electronics |
Years active | 1988–present |
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McEntire started playing drums at age 10.[1] Throughout high school, he performed in marching bands and studied privately for seven years. He went on to attend Oberlin Conservatory initially as a percussion major, but eventually switched to study in the school's then newly created program for Technology in Music and Related Arts.[1]