1. Jon Coghill was born on 26 August 1971 and is an Australian drummer best known for his work with the rock band Powderfinger, although he has toured with Regurgitator.
22 Facts About Jon Coghill
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Jon Coghill attended Nambour State High School in Nambour, Queensland where his father was a Physics teacher, graduating in 1988.
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Jon Coghill met Powderfinger when he attended one of their practice sessions and joked with the band, introducing himself as a drummer.
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Previously, Jon Coghill had been rejected in an audition for Custard.
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Jon Coghill spent about six months playing alongside Scott Coleman and Marc Zande in the Brisbane grunge band, Gland, before committing full-time to Powderfinger in early 1992.
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In December 1997, Jon Coghill took a brief break from Powderfinger and toured with Regurgitator.
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Jon Coghill has stated that he took the lessons due to being "really sore" "three quarters the way through a show".
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In 2004, Jon Coghill was named Best Drummer by Jack Daniels for their inaugural Jack Awards.
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Jon Coghill has been described by Powderfinger lead singer Bernard Fanning as "psycho", stating "There's a constant battle between Cogsy and I as to who's the biggest psycho in the band" on numerous occasions.
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Jon Coghill has stated that he shares the band's hatred of band photos.
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Jon Coghill says he shares the stereotype of drummers being the most "out there" member of the band.
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Jon Coghill is currently a journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Jon Coghill took up drumming in high school, because "one of the coolest guy[s]" played the drums.
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Jon Coghill says he never enjoyed reading about drumming, but preferred to talk to drummers.
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Jon Coghill has stated that he doesn't listen to "drummer music", but prefers listening to music as a whole.
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Jon Coghill cites drummers Keith Moon and Mitch Mitchell as major influences on his playing, while boxer Mohammad Ali as a non-musical inspiration.
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In 1997, Jon Coghill stated "I'm really interested in groove", and explained that he enjoyed the lyrical elements of Hip Hop and bands such as Spearhead.
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Jon Coghill has stated that as a child growing up in Nambour, he had aspired to be "a star like Michael Jackson".
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Jon Coghill says this ambition was sparked by a breakdancing teacher in his home town, and by his sister's love of Jackson's Thriller.
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Jon Coghill received his first drum at the age of 14, which was a Pearl drum kit given to him by his parents.
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In 1999, Jon Coghill noted that he began using a 1970 Slingerland drum kit, citing that it had a better sound than a new kit, and was cheaper.
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Jon Coghill says that he has been offered sponsorship, but opted for older drums as a matter of preference.