Sources
Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a site - Become an editor
Wikipedia. Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Are you an expert in this subject? Join the discussion and share your knowledge at Wikipedia.org.
Aaron Gillespie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Aaron Gillespie |
|
| Born: | 18 July 1983 Clearwater, Florida |
|---|---|
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Spouse: | Jamie Ann Robertson Gillespie |
Aaron Roderick Gillespie (born July 18, 1983) is the drummer/ vocalist for the post-hardcore band Underoath and his newest project The Almost.
Contents |
Gillespie was born in Clearwater, Florida. He grew up in a devout Christian family. He attended public schools though and was an active member of church in his youth. Gillespie's parents slept in separate beds throughout his childhood, eventually divorcing when he was 18.
His mother has an interest in music, and he was around it his "whole life".[1] When Gillespie was 14, he was asked to join his current band, Underoath, after former guitartist Luke Morton's father witnessed Gillespie play the drums in church. He provides vocals as well as playing the drums and is also the only member of Underoath that has appeared on all their recordings to date.
Underoath's 2004 release They're Only Chasing Safety was, for the most part, written about Gillespie's end of a four year relationship. He tells Alternative Press, "I think I would've died if we didn't write those songs. I thought I had ruined someone's life. It's hard to explain, but you can't just pretend that things are great and go on and get married."[2]
Gillespie is also actively pursuing a solo side project called The Almost, in which he plays all of the instruments, excluding bass in some songs. He uses Truth drums, pro mark sticks, and meinl cymbals.
- Aaron is a fan of the band U2.
- Aaron has ginger hair.
- Aaron has a Kurt Halsey tattoo.
- He has a tattoo of a red haired Precious Moments drummer boy on his arm.
- Aaron uses Truth Drums, Meinl Byzance Cymbals And DW Hardware, 14x8,15x15,18x16, 24x18 w/ 8 subwoofer Flat black wrap w/ *flat black hardware.6ply w/ 6ply rings. 14" Dark Hats, 24" Heavy Ride, 22" Heavy Ride, 21" Med Ride.
- Aaron has a nose ring on the left side and a lip ring on the lower right side.
- Aaron's nickname is Piglet since he is known to be tender and fat and pink by his bandmate, Tim McTague.
- He is blind in his left eye and color-blind in his right eye.
- Aaron pushes his hair to the left due to the fact he can't see out of that eye.
- His best friend is current band-mate Spencer Chamberlain.
- On Underoath's official website, Gillespie claims that if not in the band, "I would probably be a worship leader or a chef depending on one thing or another."
| Underøath |
|---|
| Spencer Chamberlain – Aaron Gillespie – Timothy McTague – Christopher Dudley – Grant Brandell - James Smith
Former: Dallas Taylor | Luke Morton | Corey Steger | Matthew Clark | Octavio Fernandez | Billy Nottke | Scott (Kelly) Nunn |
| Discography |
| Albums: Act of Depression – Cries of the Past – The Changing of Times – They're Only Chasing Safety – They're Only Chasing Safety (Special Edition) – Define the Great Line |
| Label(s) |
| Takehold Records | Tooth & Nail | Solid State |
| Related articles |
| This Runs Through | The Almost | Maylene and the Sons of Disaster |
| The Almosth |
|---|
| Aaron Gillespie – Jay Vilardi – Nick D'Amico – Alex Aponte – Kenny Bozich
Former: |
| Discography |
| Albums: Southern Weather |
| Label(s) |
| Takehold Records | Tooth & Nail | Virgin |
| Related articles |
| This Runs Through | Underoath | Maylene and the Sons of Disaster |
  |
This article on a U.S. drummer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |