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Danny Carey

ダニー・ケアリー / だにー・けありー

American drummer

May 10, 1961 (age 65) ・ Lawrence, Kansas, United States

  • Kansas
  • drummer

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

7. About this entry

Tags

  • Kansas
  • drummer
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.