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| Instrument = Drum kit | | Instrument = Drum kit | ||
| Active = 1990–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | | Active = 1990–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | ||
| Associated acts = [[The Special Goodness]]<br>[[Angels & Airwaves]]<br>The Offspring | | Associated acts = [[The Special Goodness]]<br>[[Angels & Airwaves]]<br>[[The Offspring]] | ||
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Willard is a notable drummer in the punk music scene having played for bands such as Rocket from the Crypt and more recently [[The Offspring]]. Recently, he plays drums full-time for Tom Delonge's (of Blink-182 fame) [[Angels and Airwaves]] (abbreviated "AVA") project. Willard's drumming style changes significantly for the purpose of AVA's music, employing an expanded drum kit with bells and larger toms/other percussion effects. | Willard is a notable drummer in the punk music scene having played for bands such as Rocket from the Crypt and more recently [[The Offspring]]. Recently, he plays drums full-time for Tom Delonge's (of Blink-182 fame) [[Angels and Airwaves]] (abbreviated "AVA") project. Willard's drumming style changes significantly for the purpose of AVA's music, employing an expanded drum kit with bells and larger toms/other percussion effects. | ||
==Weezer connections== | ==Weezer connections== | ||
Following the release of the The Special Goodness album ''[[At Some Point, Birds and Flowers Became Interesting]]'' in [[2001]], Willard joined the band, becoming the second half of its official lineup. He would remain the band's drummer until the release of the [[2011]] album ''[[Natural]]'', which only featured Wilson. | |||
Willard acted as Wilson's drum tech for the the [[Midget Tour]] and [[Enlightenment Tour]]. He is also credited on [[Weezer (The Green Album)]] as a "Drum God"<ref>[https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:Weezer_(The_Green_Album)_liner_notes.jpegWeezer (The Green Album) liner notes.]</ref> and on [[Maladroit]] as a "Drum Bum."<ref>[https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:Maladroit_booklet_pg_10.jpeg Maladroit liner notes.]</ref> At Weezer shows in [[2001]], Willard played maracas on stage during "[[Island in the Sun]]". | |||
In 2008 on the [[Troublemaker Tour]], Angels and Airwaves toured with Weezer alongside [[Tokyo Police Club]], and later [[The Relationship]], to help promote Weezer's ''[[Red Album]]''. During Weezer's set, Willard played drums on [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s drum kit during "[[Undone]]" and "[[Automatic]]." | In 2008 on the [[Troublemaker Tour]], Angels and Airwaves toured with Weezer alongside [[Tokyo Police Club]], and later [[The Relationship]], to help promote Weezer's ''[[Red Album]]''. During Weezer's set, Willard played drums on [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s drum kit during "[[Undone]]" and "[[Automatic]]." | ||
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*[[Patrick Wilson]] | *[[Patrick Wilson]] | ||
*[[The Special Goodness]] | *[[The Special Goodness]] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:The Special Goodness]] | [[Category:The Special Goodness]] | ||
[[Category:The Special Goodness members]] | [[Category:The Special Goodness members]] | ||
[[Category:Studio guest vocalists]] | [[Category:Studio guest vocalists]] | ||