Aaron Sperske is an American
drummer who has played in several bands, including
Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks are an American alternative country band from Los Angeles. An article in ''The Daily Telegraph'' on America's underground psychedelic pop scene described Beachwood Sparks as "country through a kaleidoscope".
Biography
The band ...
,
Father John Misty
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Maintainin ...
,
Lilys
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,
The Miracle Workers,
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
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,
The Chapin Sisters, and
The Pernice Brothers
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. He also played drums on the
Elliott Smith song "Coast to Coast" which was featured on the ''
From a Basement on the Hill
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'' album. He played drums on the
Tobias Jesso Jr. album, ''Goon'' and started The Skiffle Players with
Cass McCombs
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. ''Skifflin'', a full length LP, was released in 2016.
Personal life
Sperske was previously married to photographer
Autumn de Wilde
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. Footage from their wedding was used in the music video for "By Your Side" by
Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks are an American alternative country band from Los Angeles. An article in ''The Daily Telegraph'' on America's underground psychedelic pop scene described Beachwood Sparks as "country through a kaleidoscope".
Biography
The band ...
. Their daughter Arrow de Wilde is the lead singer of the
Los Angeles
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-based band
Starcrawler.
Los Angeles Times
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References
Living people
American male drummers
American rock drummers
Punk rock drummers
Crystal Skulls members
Lilys members
Year of birth missing (living people)
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