Richard Ploog

born on 29/10/1962 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Richard Ploog

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Richard Ploog

Richard John Ploog (born 29 October 1962) from Adelaide, South Australia is an Australian drummer and songwriter who was a member of rock band The Church between 1981 and 1990. Ploog also drummed for Beasts of Bourbon in 1983, Damien Lovelock in 1988 and with fellow The Church member Peter Koppes in 1991 for an album and tour.

Biography

Richard John Ploog was born on 29 October 1962 and is from Adelaide, South Australia. As a drummer, he joined various bands including, The Name Droppers, The Brats and Exhibit A.[1] In early 1981, at the age of 18, he replaced The Church's founding drummer, Nick Ward. In April the band released their debut album, Of Skins and Heart and the associated single, "The Unguarded Moment", which had been recorded late the previous year with Ward.[2] Ploog's first recording with The Church was the five-track double single, "Too Fast for You" released in July. When Of Skins and Heart was released internationally (Carrere for Europe, Capitol for North America) it was re-titled as The Church with "Tear It All Away" replacing original track "Fighter Pilot...Korean War".[1][2] On early record covers of The Church, Ploog was incorrectly credited with all the drummingWard is not listed.

Aside from drumming, Ploog also contributed song writing to The Church's releases.[3] He also became involved in various side projects. Firstly, with Beasts of Bourbon as a drummer in 1983 and then performing with its members, Tex Perkins on vocals and Kim Salmon on guitar and harmonica, as Salamander Jim in February 1984.[4] He worked on The Celibate Rifles' vocalist Damien Lovelock's debut solo album, Wig Wig Wig Wig World in 1988.[5]

Ploog left The Church after recording their seventh album, Gold Afternoon Fix which was released in February 1990.[2] According to Steve Kilbey, he left the band "because of musical personal differences." [1] He was replaced by Jay Dee Daugherty (ex-Patti Smith Group). Ploog joined The Church member Peter Koppes' group The Well to tour and record From the Well (1990) and Iridescence (1991).[2]

Ploog has also drummed for The Wigmen, The Deadly Hume and Funkicide.[1]

Ploog returned to live drumming in 2013 with a series of gigs accompanying Steve Kilbey and Mark Gable.

References

General
  • McFarlane, Ian. (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. Retrieved on 31 May 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
Specific
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External links

  • Richard Ploog at MySpace
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