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While the blockbuster tour featuring Neil Young and Wilco wound to a close last night at Madison Square Garden, Spencer Tweedy was celebrating his coming-out party.
Spencer -- son of Jeff Tweedy -- celebrated his 13th birthday last night, playing drums on the A Ghost Is Born gem "The Late Greats" during Wilco's set. Then, the entirety of MSG sang "Happy Birthday" to him.
Spencer has been playing drums since he was two! He formed his first band when he was six -- their repertoire consisted of one song, Wilco's "Heavy Metal Drummer." The band was called the Blisters, then changed their name to Tullymonster. (They discovered that there's another band called Tullymonster, so Tweedy's trio is currently nameless.) "Hopefully we'll have our #1 album out by next year," he says.
When he's not performing, Tweedy enjoys reading -- he's almost done with the Christopher Paolini's fantastical novel Brisingr -- and venting on his blog. In fact prior to his trip to New York, he wrote:
"On my birthday, I will be with my family for a hopefully and surely amazing rock concert. My dad, Jeff Tweedy, and his band, Wilco, will be performing before the iconic rock legend, Neil Young, takes the stage. I absolutely can't wait."
Yes!
Check out this video of young Tweedy rocking a killer drum solo at Lolla two years ago!
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I AGREE | July 10, 2009 3:23 AM
Wholehearteadly
Dreamer | July 5, 2009 4:40 PM
Of all of Jeff Tweedy's accomplishments: the album sales, the rave reviews, the robust fanbase, the Grammys, the accolades he's gotten for being a stellar bandleader and even better songwriter....
I bet Spencer is the one that gives him the most pride. Read the kid's blog? He's one cool kid. If he doesn't become one cool man, I'll eat my shoe.