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| Name = Atom Willard | |||
| Type = Drummer | |||
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| Birth name = Adam David Willard | |||
| Born = [[August 15]], 1973 (age 36) | |||
| Origin = San Diego, California | |||
| Occupation = Musician, Drummer | |||
| Instrument = Drum kit | |||
| Active = 1990–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | |||
| Associated acts = [[The Special Goodness]]<br>[[Angels & Airwaves]]<br>The Offspring | |||
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'''Adam "Atom" Willard''' is the drummer in [[Patrick Wilson]]'s project [[The Special Goodness]]. | '''Adam "Atom" Willard''' is the drummer in [[Patrick Wilson]]'s project [[The Special Goodness]]. | ||
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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. | ||
[[Image:Atom Willard with Weezer - Troublemaker Tour.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Atom Willard (left) performing with Weezer on [[October 7]], [[2008]] on the [[Troublemaker Tour]].]] | |||
==Weezer connections== | ==Weezer connections== | ||
Aside from the obvious, Willard's ties to [[Weezer]] include being Wilson's drum tech for the the [[Midget Tour]] and [[Enlightenment Tour]]. At Weezer shows in [[2001]], Willard played maracas on stage during "[[Island in the Sun]]". | Aside from the obvious, Willard's ties to [[Weezer]] include being Wilson's drum tech for the the [[Midget Tour]] and [[Enlightenment Tour]]. 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]]." | |||
[[Image:Atom willard fake Red Album Cover.jpg|thumb|300px|Atom Willard jokingly posing as all members of Weezer as they appear on the cover of [[The Red Album]].]] | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Patrick Wilson]] | *[[Patrick Wilson]] | ||