My Take
Danny Carey is, without question, one of the most technically staggering drummers rock music has ever produced — and yet he somehow makes it all feel inevitable rather than showy. Growing up in Lawrence, Kansas and studying music formally at the University of Missouri–Kansas City gave him a theory-nerd foundation, but when Tool started taking off in the early '90s, it became obvious this guy was operating on a completely different level. Songs like Lateralus are built around polyrhythms and time signatures that would give most drummers a headache just counting along, yet Danny sits in the pocket of it all like it's the most natural thing in the world. Now well into his sixties, he's still out there laying down thunderous, mathematically intricate grooves that make younger drummers question their life choices. A quiet giant from the American heartland who changed what the instrument can do.
Overview
Daniel Edwin Carey (born May 10, 1961) is an American drummer who is a member of the rock band Tool. He has also contributed to albums by artists such as Zaum, Green Jellö, Pigface, Skinny Puppy, Adrian Belew, Carole King, Collide, Meat Puppets, Lusk, and Melvins. Considered one of the greatest drummers of all time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Carey
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・ケアリー
- Reading
- だにー・けありー
- Born
- May 10, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Lawrence, Kansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Missouri–Kansas City
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://dannycarey.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.