From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stu Fisher
Stu Fisher
Stu Fisher 2007. After a period of rehearsal in Los Angeles, Fisher
and Larkin played as part of Love’s new band[2] alongside
bassist Patricia "Pato" Vidal,[3] Bethia Beadman on piano
and keyboards and rhythm guitarist Liam Wade[4]. In July
2007, the band began a short four-date tour of the United
States and Europe, performing at Givenchy Salon in Paris,
France on July 4; Bush Hall in London, United Kingdom
on July 9; the Hiro Ballroom in New York on July 12 and
the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California on July
17.[5]
During January 2009, recording sessions for Love’s
long-in-preparation studio album, Nobody’s Daughter, be-
gan in Burbank, California with Fisher playing drums and
Background information
percussion. At a second recording session, in Los Angeles’
Origin London, United Kingdom Henson Recording Studios, Love also performed drums
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock, and it was during this session, on June 17, 2009, that Love
instrumental rock announced that the album would be released under the
name of Hole.[6] In the following months, former lead
Years 2007—present
guitarist Eric Erlandson and former bassist Melissa Auf
active
der Maur disputed Love’s right to use the name of her
Labels Mercury/Island Def Jam (Universal Music former band, due to a contract Love and Erlandson
Group) signed in 2002 after the band’s initial split. Despite on-
Associated Hole, Ozric Tentacles, Fingermonster going disputes, Hole’s reunion proceeded with Fisher on
acts drums. The final recording sessions for the album were
held at Electric Lady Studios in New York and although
Stuart "Stu" Fisher is an English musician, notable for be- Fisher was the main drummer on all of the album’s songs
ing drummer of alternative rock band Hole between 2009 (except "Letter to God"), Jack Irons was also an additional
and 2011. Prior to becoming a member of Hole, Fisher drummer.[7] On April 23, 2010, Nobody’s Daughter was re-
was also the drummer of English psychedelic rock band leased as Hole’s fourth studio album and the band also
Ozric Tentacles and also Fingermonster. He was raised on embarked on a worldwide tour. Fisher’s first official ap-
the Isle of Wight, later relocating to Somerset while in pearance as Hole’s drummer was on Friday Night with
Ozric Tentacles, London and later Los Angeles while play- Jonathan Ross on February 12, 2010, performing "Saman-
ing with Courtney Love and is now based in the Isle of tha."
Wight. Love revealed he had once worked for Hello! mag- In 2011, Fisher was replaced with Scott Lipps as the
azine[1] in 1999. drummer of Hole.
Ozric Tentacles (2002-2003) References
Fisher was the drummer for Ozric Tentacles from 2002 [1] Love, Courtney. "And then that’s Stu and that’s
until 2003 and is featured on the 2010 reissue of the Micko. Stu used to work at Hello!, that’s his dirty
band’s third studio album, Strangeitude on the live track little secret." Extracts from an interview with
"Sploosh!", recorded for XFM in London, United Kingdom Jonathan Ross on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on
in 2003. February 12, 2010. Video of the interview available
on YouTube
The Courtney Love Band and [2] "Courtney Love’s new band". MySpace. September
27, 2007. http://vids.myspace.com/
Hole (2007-2011) index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=18761737.
Retrieved April 25, 2011.
Fisher was recruited, alongside lead guitarist Micko
Larkin, at London auditions held by Courtney Love in
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[3] "Review / Courtney Love @ Bush Hall, [7] (2010) "Hole is: Courtney Love • vocals, guitar •
Hammersmith, 09/7/07". Drowned in Sound. July Micko Larkin • guitar • Shawn Dailey • bass • Stuart
17, 2007. http://www.drownedinsound.com/ Fisher • drums • Additional drums by Jack Irons.", p.
articles/2205875. Retrieved April 25, 2011. 7-9 [CD]. Album notes for Nobody’s Daughter by
[4] "Campaign season". The Star Online. February 3, Hole. New York, United States: Island Records (LC
2008. http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/ 00407).
story.asp?file=/2008/2/3/lifearts/ Persondata
20164649&sec=lifearts. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
Name Fisher, Stu
[5] "Holelive.com - The Ultimate Hole Trading
Community". Holelive.com. http://holelive.com/ Alternative names
2007.php. Retrieved May 9, 2011. Short description
[6] Martin, Dan (June 17, 2009). "The Return Of Hole - Date of birth
Part Two - The New Album Track-By-Track - In The
Place of birth
NME Office - NME.COM - The world’s fastest music
news service, music videos, interviews, photos and Date of death
free stuff to win". NME. http://www.nme.com/ Place of death
blog/
index.php?blog=10&p=6580&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1.
Retrieved April 11, 2010.
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