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Dan Peters

b. 1967

American rock drummer

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Born 1967. Dan Peters is an American rock drummer and musician.

Daniel Joe Peters (born August 18, 1967) is an American drummer best known for being a member of Mudhoney, having played with them since their formation in 1988. Prior to Mudhoney, he joined Bundle of Hiss when he was fifteen years old.

He was also briefly the drummer for Nirvana in the summer of 1990, playing on one single, "Sliver", and making one live appearance with them that September in Seattle, shortly before drummer Dave Grohl joined. Peters has expressed his only regret as missing the chance to play drums on Nirvana's album Nevermind. Mudhoney's latest offering is Plastic Eternity released on April 7, 2023. Peters also played drums for the Ellensburg, Washington based band Screaming Trees from 1990 to 1991, and appeared in the movie Black Sheep alongside David Spade and Chris Farley.

Discography With Mudhoney Superfuzz Bigmuff (1988) Mudhoney (1989) Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (1991) Piece of Cake (1992) Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew (1993) My Brother the Cow (1995) Tomorrow Hit Today (1998) Since We've Become Translucent (2002) Under a Billion Suns (2006) The Lucky Ones (2008) Vanishing Point (2013) Digital Garbage (2018) Plastic Eternity (2023)

With Bundle of Hiss Sessions: 1986-1988 (2000)

With Nirvana Sliver (1990) - single Incesticide (1992) ("Sliver" only. Appears as drummer.) Nirvana (2002) ("Sliver" only. Appears as drummer.)

With Love Battery Confusion Au Go Go (1999)

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Rock drummer, Musician
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Daniel Joe Peters

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Peters?

American rock drummer

When was Dan Peters born?

Dan Peters was born on 18 August 1967 in Seattle.

What is Dan Peters's occupation?

Dan Peters is a rock drummer and musician.

What nationality is Dan Peters?

Dan Peters is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Peters

· Wikidata: Q740145

· DBpedia: Dan Peters

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