Eugene Peter Trautmann (born November 30, 1966) is an American drummer, best known for his work with rock bands Queens of the Stone Age, Dig and the Miracle Workers, and as a touring member of Eagles of Death Metal. He has also contributed to releases by The Desert Sessions and toured with Mark Lanegan.
Biography
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Trautmann started playing drums along to records when he was 11 years old. He has cited Kiss' appearance on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special in 1976 as influential in his decision to play music. Trautmann began playing in punk bands in high school and eventually joined the garage rock band The Miracle Workers. After graduating from Oregon Episcopal School in 1985, Trautmann moved to Los Angeles with the band and played with them on several albums, in addition to touring the United States and Europe.
Following Brant Bjork's departure from Kyuss in 1994, Trautmann auditioned for the band and played with the group for two weeks before the spot eventually went to Alfredo Hernández. Trautmann was later briefly a member of the band Dig from 1997 to 1999, playing on their 1998 album Life Like. In 1999, Trautmann contributed to The Desert Sessions compilation Volumes 5 & 6. He joined Josh Homme's post-Kyuss band, Queens of the Stone Age, in June 1999 and contributed drums to four tracks on their 2000 album Rated R and five B-side tracks. Trautmann departed the band in September 2001 during the recording process for Songs for the Deaf and featured on two tracks off the album released the following year.
Following his departure from Queens of the Stone Age, Trautmann toured with Mark Lanegan in support of his studio album Field Songs and worked as a set dresser in the film industry. In 2005, he appeared on the Queens of the Stone Age live/video album Over the Years and Through the Woods in video footage from their tour in support of Rated R. He later joined Homme's other band Eagles of Death Metal as a touring member from 2006 to 2008. In 2017, Trautmann formed the bass-and-drums collaboration Sumo Princess with Abby Travis. The duo released their debut album, When An Electric Storm, in 2019. As part of the band Mojave Lords with former Eagles of Death Metal bandmates Dave Catching and Brian O'Connor, Trautmann appeared on the album Expensive Feelings in 2021.
Discography YearArtistTitleSong(s)1984The Miracle Workers1,000 Micrograms Of. . . The Miracle Workers1985Inside Out1987Overdose1988Motor City Madness"Little Doll"1989Zebra StripesZebra Is Her NameThe Miracle WorkersPrimary Domain1992MouthForeword1993The Miracle WorkersLive At The ForumNineteeneightyfourway1995Anatomy Of A Creep1998DigLife Like1999The Desert SessionsVolumes 5 & 6"I'm Dead", "Punk Rock Caveman Living In A Prehistoric Age", "Take Me To Your Leader", "Rickshaw"2000Queens of the Stone AgeRated R"Feel Good Hit of the Summer", "Monsters in the Parasol", "Quick and to the Pointless", "Tension Head", "Ode to Clarissa", "You're So Vague", "Never Say Never", "Who'll Be The Next In Line", "Born to Hula"2001Alpha Motherfuckers – A Tribute to Turbonegro"Back To Dungaree High"2002This Is Where I Belong – The Songs of Ray Davies & The Kinks"Who'll Be The Next In Line"Songs for the Deaf"You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire", "Go with the Flow"Earthlings?Disco Marching Kraft"Disco Marching Kraft", "Gentle Grace", "Family Ford"2004Nick OliveriDemolition Day"All I've Got"Forever Changing Concept / Mario Lalli & FriendsR&B Records Presents"Monoxide Dreams", "The Golden Age Of Cellblock Slang"2006Nick Oliveri and the Mondo GeneratorDead Planet: SonicSlowMotionTrails"All I've Got", "Four Corners"Brats On The BeatRamones For KidsEvil BeaverModels Of Virtue2007In The Spirit Of Resilient Optimism2008KillroyFootball Chants & Angry RantsAll tracks except 5 and 102010Fatso JetsonArchaic Volumes"Monoxide Dreams"2011The Twilight SingersDynamite Steps"On The Corner"Sara JohnstonTrespassingMannaShackles"Soul To Keep", "Drumming Song"2012White Hills / FarflungTo Find The Secret Door / Fade"Fade"Farflung / Black LandOrbital Decay / The Ecstasy Of Awakening"Orbital Decay"Farflung / Black RainbowsFarflung & Black Rainbow"Lupine", "Punching Holes In The Twilight"2012Drag NewsDrag News EP2016AtomirottaIIFarflung5"Lupine"The ShitRue Du Chocolat"Asshole"2017David CatchingShared Hallucinations Pt.1"Your Daddy's Waitin'", "Electric Neon Feathered Hair", "Candy", "C'mon Pt. 2"Nick OliveriN.O. Hits At All Vol.2"Back To Dungaree High"Sun TrashSun Trash2018AtomirottaIIIAll tracks except 42019Sumo PrincessWhen An Electric Storm2020AtomirottaIV2021Mojave LordsExpensive Feelings
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