Curt Bisquera

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Curt Bisquera
Born (1964-01-03) January 3, 1964 (age 58)
Santa Maria
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Studio and Touring drummer
Instruments Drums
Website www.curtbisquera.com

Curt "Kirkee B." Bisquera is an American drummer known for his extensive work as a touring and session musician.

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Biography

Bisquera has worked with Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, among others. He has stated that his greatest accomplishment was performing in Madison Square Garden with Elton John. He is endorsed by Drum Workshop drums, Paiste cymbals, Remo heads, and Vater drumsticks.

In 2012, Bisquera made an appearance on The Beach Boys' reunion album, That's Why God Made the Radio .

Collaborations

With Josh Groban

With Terence Trent D'Arby

With Julieta Venegas

With Mick Jagger

With Shelby Lynne

With Ronan Keating

With Taylor Dayne

With Céline Dion

With Paula Abdul

With Chris Isaak

With Melanie C

With Beth Hart

With Elton John

With Bonnie Raitt

With Tony Joe White

With Lulu

With Mike Love

With Nelly Furtado

With Boz Scaggs


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