Josh Homme
Josh Homme is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer known as the founder, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of Queens of the Stone Age.
Josh Homme is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the founder, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of Queens of the Stone Age. Homme was also a founding member of Kyuss and Eagles of Death Metal, and a member of the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.
Early life
Josh Homme was born on May 17, 1973, in Palm Springs, California, and grew up in the Palm Desert area. He began his music career in the late 1980s.
Kyuss and desert rock
Homme co-founded Kyuss, a band that became a central figure in the development of stoner rock and the Palm Desert desert rock sound. He first gained prominence as a member and co-founder of the band.
Queens of the Stone Age
After Kyuss ended, Homme formed Queens of the Stone Age in 1996. He is the band's primary songwriter and its only continuous member.
Other projects
Homme co-founded Eagles of Death Metal in 1998, where he also played drums. He was part of the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, formed in 2009. He has also contributed as a multi-instrumentalist and producer on other recordings.
Key facts
- Josh Homme is the founder, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of Queens of the Stone Age.
- He co-founded Kyuss and helped shape the stoner rock and desert rock genres.
- He co-founded Eagles of Death Metal and was a member of Them Crooked Vultures.
- He has been active in the music industry since 1987.
Josh Homme has relevance to Canadian readers through his influence on international rock, touring, and recorded work that reached Canadian audiences, though he is not primarily a Canada-based artist.
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References
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_HommeSupports: Birth name, birth date, nationality, and major band affiliations.
- German Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_HommeSupports: Birth date, birthplace, and roles in Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, and Them Crooked Vultures.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1114236/bio/Supports: Birth date, birthplace, birth name, and additional biographical details.
- Last.fm — https://www.last.fm/it/music/Josh+Homme/+wikiSupports: Summary of his role in Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, and The Desert Sessions.