Eric Kretz date of birth:
June 7, 1966
How old is Eric Kretz?
60
Eric Kretz body shape:
Average
What color are Eric Kretz's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Eric Kretz's hair?
Dyed Blonde
Is Eric Kretz gay or straight?
Straight
What is Eric Kretz's ethnicity?
White
What is Eric Kretz nationality?
American
What is Eric Kretz's occupation?
Drummer
Eric Kretz claim to fame:
Stone Temple Pilots
What genre is Eric Kretz's work?
Alternative rock, hard rock, grunge, psychedelic rock
What instruments does Eric Kretz play?
Drums, keyboards, banjo
Short Biography
Eric Kretz (born June 7, 1966) is an American musician and producer, best known as the drummer for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He has also played for Talk Show and Spiralarms. Eric, who was born in San Jose, California, attended and graduated from Willow Glen High School in San Jose in 1984. He currently owns and operates Bomb Shelter Studios in Los Angeles. While in STP, Kretz has kept somewhat of a low profile but still contributed to the band's songwriting, most notably writing the music to the band's 1996 hit "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart." Along with lead vocalist Scott Weiland, Kretz also wrote the lyrics to the Grammy Award-winning hit "Plush" off STP's 1992 debut Core. Kretz has worked with several notable artists, particularly engineering and mixing the live recordings for The Henry Rollins Show of songs by artists such as Thom Yorke, Ben Harper, Damian Marley, Slayer, Jurassic 5, Death Cab for Cutie, and more.