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and

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, Les Paul and the Hank Williams tribute album with

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. Shawn is also the longtime drummer in the house band for the

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TV network's sketch comedy and music program

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. Shawn was the touring drummer on Jon Bon Jovi's Destination Anywhere tour in 1997-1998.

Early life

Pelton was born in Kansas City, Missouri. "I grew up always banging on things," Pelton said describing his childhood. His first real musical instrument was a cello in 5th grade. But he "bailed as soon as possible to the drums," Pelton said. "I was running around doing gigs at 14, which was a great situation, to actually be in a band that young. The sooner you start making music with other people the better.""New York State of Mind: Shawn Pelton"
2004. Retrieved on 2009-04-23.

Education

Pelton studied at

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, earning a bachelor's degree and a Performer's Certificate in 1985. While there, Pelton studied with

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. During his summer breaks, Pelton sought out experts elsewhere, including

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, who is best known as an early teacher of jazz drummer Tony Williams. During his time as a student, Pelton taught for a brief period, and also conducted private drum lessons. One of his students was Pete Wilhoit, who would later become a member of

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, the opening act for

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on their 2007 reunion global tour.

Career

He joined the

band in 1992, saying "It’s a pretty mellow gig...It’s really only 20 days out of the year." Since 2007, Pelton has been regularly appearing as the drummer on

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's internet concert series Live from Daryl's House. Nicknamed "Cat Dadd

by drum tech, Tim Soya.Vater. , Retrieved on 2010-02-25 Pelton also served periodically as the substitute drummer in the

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on '' Late Show with David Letterman'' during regular drummer Anton Fig's absences. Pelton is also a founding member of the NYC-based band

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Selected discography

Collaborations

* '' Picture Perfect Morning'' -

(1994) * '' A Few Small Repairs'' -

(1996) * ''

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(1997) * ''

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(1997) * '' Burning The Daze'' -

(1998) * '' Holiday Songs and Lullabies'' -

(1998) * ''

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'' - Michael Franks (1999) * '' Joy: A Holiday Collection'' - Jewel (1999) * '' Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2'' -

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(1999) * '' Songs from the Last Century'' - George Michael (1999) * ''

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'' - Carly Simon (2000) * ''

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'' -

(2001) * '' Look Into the Eyeball'' - David Byrne (2001) * '' M.Y.O.B.'' -

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(2001) * '' It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook'' - Rod Stewart (2002) * '' C'mon, C'mon'' - Sheryl Crow (2002) * '' As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II'' - Rod Stewart (2003) * '' Rules of Travel'' -

(2003) * '' Hotel Paper'' -

(2003) * '' Breakaway'' -

(2004) * '' Indigo: Women of Song'' -

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(2004) * '' Fijación Oral, Vol. 1'' -

(2005) * ''

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'' -

(2005) * '' Black Cadillac'' -

(2006) * '' These Four Walls'' -

(2006) * ''Romancing the '60s'' - Frankie Valli (2007) * ''

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'' -

(2007) * ''Nobody Left to Crown'' - Richie Havens (2008) * '' The List'' -

(2009) * ''

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'' -

(2010) * ''

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'' - Michael Franks (2011) * '' Laughing Down Crying'' -

(2011) * ''

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'' -

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(2012) * '' The River & the Thread'' -

(2014) * '' This Is Where I Live'' - William Bell (2016)

Notes

References

External links

2013 Audio Interview with Shawn Pelton from the I'd Hit That Podcast
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