Happy birthday, Fred Coury

Posted on October 20 2014 by Candy Rock

Categories: #Glam Metal, #Heavy Metal, #Hard Rock, #1967, #October

Fred Coury, Cinderella

Happy birthday, Fred Coury...
Born on October 20 1967 in Johnson City, New York, US, Fred Coury is a musician and producer best known as the drummer of Cinderella.
His drumming inspirations are Peter Criss, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee, Bobby Blotzer, Tommy Aldridge and Neil Peart.
Coury started taking violin lessons when he was 5. One year later, he made his first public performance.
At the age of 10 he began playing the trumpet. He started playing the drums at the age of 12.
When he was 13, he played in local bars with Sunjammer.
From 1985 to 1986, he played in the band London (where played Lizzie Grey, Nikki Sixx, Izzy Stradlin and several other musicians...).
He joined Cinderella in 1986 (lineup in 1986: Tom Keifer (lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitars, acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano, mandolin, sobro, saxophone, harmonica), Eric Brittingham (bass, backing vocals), Jeff LaBar (lead & rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Fred Coury (drums, percussion, backing vocals)).
In December 1987, when Steven Adler was forced off the road by health issues, Coury played in Guns N' Roses, as Adler's substitute.
He left Cinderella in 1991 to form Arcarde with Stephen Pearcy. When Arcade disbanded in 1994, Coury re-joined Cinderella.
In 2006, to celebrate their 20th anniversary, Cinderella and Poison toured together (the both bands had also made their first tour, in 1986, together).
Cinderella toured with Sebastian Bach in summer 2012.
In March 2013, Cinderella played the 2013 Monsters of Rock Cruise.
Coury lives in Los Angeles and composed the goal song for the Los Angeles Kings hockey team.
To conclude, we wish a happy birthday and years of rock to Fred Coury!

Fred Coury, Cinderella (2011)

Fred Coury, Cinderella - M3 Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD (2010)

[french version :
Joyeux anniversaire, Fred Coury ...
Né le 20 octobre 1967 à Johnson City, New York, US, Fred Coury est un musicien et producteur mieux connu en tant que batteur de Cinderella.
Les batteurs qui l'ont inspiré sont Peter Criss, Eric Carr, Tommy Lee, Bobby Blotzer, Tommy Aldridge et Neil Peart.
Coury commence à apprendre à l'age de 5. un an plus tard, il fait sa première performance publique.
A 10 ans, il commence à jouer de la trompette. Il se met à la batterie à 12 ans.
A 13, il joue dans des bars locaux avec Sunjammer.
De 1985 à 1986, il joue dans London (où ont aussi joué des musiciens comme Lizzie Grey, Nikki Sixx et Izzy Stradlin).
Il rejoint Cinderella en 1986 (lineup en 1986 : Tom Keifer (chant, guitare rythmique et lead guitare, guitare acoustique, clavier, piano, mandoline, sobro, saxophone, harmonica), Eric Brittingham (basse, choeur), Jeff LaBar (lead guitare et guitare rythmique, guitare acoustique, choeur), Fred Coury (batterie, percussions, choeur)).
En décembre 1987, quand Steven Adler est contraint de quitter la tournée à cause de problèmes de santé, Coury joue dans Guns N' Roses pour le remplacer.
Il quitte Cinderella en 1991 pour former le groupe Arcarde avec Stephen Pearcy. Quand Arcarde se sépare en 1994, Coury retourne dans Cinderella.
En 2006, pour célébrer leur 20e anniversaire, Cinderella et Poison font une tournée ensemble (les deux groupes avait déjà fait leur première tournée, en 1986, ensemble).
Cinderella fait une tournée avec Sebastian Bach en 2012.
En Mars 2013, Cidnerella participe à la 2013 Monsters of Rock Cruise.
Coury vit à Los Angeles et a composé la goal song du l'équipe de hockey les Los Angeles Kings.
Pour conclure, nous souhaitons un heureux anniversaire et des années de rock à Fred Coury !]

Fred Coury, Cinderella drummer performs as the band opens for the Scorpions at the Thomas & Mack Center August 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Fred Coury, Jeff Labar and Tom Keifer- Cinderella performs as the band opens for the Scorpions at the Thomas & Mack Center August 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada