Drummer Max Weinberg Praises Son Jay’s Style In Slipknot
By Scott Munro
March 9, 2017
Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg has praised his son Jay for his “unbelievable” playing in Slipknot.
Jay took over behind the drum kit following the departure of Joey Jordison from the band and appeared on Slipknot’s latest album .5: The Gray Chapter.
And although Max has been with Springsteen for 43 years, he admits he couldn’t do what his son does.
He tells Rolling Stone: “Jay is an unbelievable drummer. Two years in a row he's been named the best metal drummer out there.
“They have very dedicated fans and their music is intense, and I like intense music. It's complicated. I couldn't do it. I've seen him up close and I don't know how he does it.
“I had nothing to to do with it. He taught himself. He'll be 27 this year and he's just a killer drummer and a great kid. It's so much fun for me to see him play, and he's a virtual artist.”
Max continues: “He's doing quite a bit of stuff. He's writing songs on his own and the band is making plans to do another record – a follow-up to the last one, which did very well.”
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