1. Kyle Woodring was an American musician living in the Chicago, Illinois, area.
12 Facts About Kyle Woodring
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Kyle Woodring began playing drums at the age of four, and studied percussion privately for ten years before enrolling in the School of Music at MSU after graduating from high school.
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In 1989, Kyle Woodring began a stint as the drummer for the Chicago rock band Survivor.
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Kyle Woodring appears in the band's video for "Didn't Know it Was Love" which was featured on MTV.
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Kyle Woodring recorded a track for the band's 1993 re-release of their Best of album.
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Kyle Woodring performed briefly with John Mellencamp in 1996, a project which led him to begin touring and recording for the next eight years with country music star Deana Carter.
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From 2000 to 2009, Kyle Woodring was the drummer for DeYoung, who plays concerts with both a five-piece band and, at times, a symphony orchestra.
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Kyle Woodring was featured in the Soundstage production of DeYoung's music, released in 2002.
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In January 2008, Kyle Woodring completed the recording of two additional tracks for the American release of the CD, scheduled for the summer of 2008.
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In October 2007, Kyle Woodring began a stint as the drummer for the Chicago production of the hit musical Jersey Boys.
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Kyle Woodring died on September 8,2009, at his home in Lockport, IL as the result of suicide.
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Kyle Woodring was the best of people and will be dearly missed by all.