Rachel Blumberg

Drummer

Birthday February 10, 1969

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Portland, OR

Age 55 years old

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About

American musician who is best known for her drumming and singing. She is recognized for her work as the drummer of the indie rock band The Decemberists

Before Fame

Inspired by her mother who was a professional cellist and her father who taught music in public school, she began taking lessons early on and quickly excelled as a drummer. She played in several Portland based indie bands before joining The Decemberists in 2000. 

Trivia

In addition to her music, she is also a visual artist and her works have been collected by a variety of celebrities including Gillian WelchJonathan Richman, and Jenny Conlee

Family Life

She was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. 

Associated With

She has played alongside and toured with a variety of musicians including Conor OberstM Ward, and Zooey Deschanel