Trevor MacGregor (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian

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, best known as the last and longest-standing drummer in the

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band

Treble Charger Treble Charger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1992 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, consisting of vocalist and guitarist Greig Nori, vocalist and guitarist Bill Priddle, bassist Rosie Martin and drummer Richard Mulligan. They began with a melodic ...

. He currently resides in

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and composes music for film and television.Official biography
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Career

Growing up in

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,Treble Charger biography
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and

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s.Confessions of a drummer - 2000 interview
After playing in locals band such as the Fricks and Wagbeard, MacGregor joined Treble Charger in 1997. He replaced the band's original drummer, Morris Palter, in time for touring behind the ''

Maybe It's Me ''Maybe It's Me'' is Treble Charger's third album, released in 1997. The album featured three hit singles: "Friend of Mine", "How She Died" and a re-recorded version of "Red" (from '' NC17''). The album was a major breakthrough for Treble Charg ...

'' album. The band enjoyed moderate success thereafter, including touring with

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and

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. He remained with the group until their 2006 breakup. MacGregor also took part in two recording sessions with the Canadian

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band

SNFU SNFU was a Canadian hardcore punk band formed in Edmonton in 1981, relocated to Vancouver in 1992, and disbanded in 2018. They released eight albums, two live records, and one compilation amid many lineup changes and several temporary breakups. ...

in 2000 and 2003. These recordings featured on their ninth studio album, ''

In the Meantime and In Between Time ''In the Meantime and In Between Time'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian hardcore punk band SNFU, released in 2004. The record was the band's first full-length studio album since ''FYULABA'' in 1996, and would be the last to feature foundin ...

''. He has done extensive work as a session drummer.Trevor MacGregor
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References

External links

Official Trevor MacGregor web pageOfficial SNFU web page
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Macgregor, Trevor 1975 births Living people Canadian rock drummers Canadian male drummers Place of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Calgary Musicians from Toronto Canadian composers Canadian male composers 21st-century Canadian drummers SNFU members Treble Charger members 21st-century Canadian male musicians