Mike Malinin
{{short description|American drummer (b. 1967)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mike Malinin
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| birth_name = Michael Theodore Malinin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|10|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| genre = Rock, alternative rock, pop rock
| years_active = 1994–present
| occupation = Drummer
| associated_acts = Goo Goo Dolls, Tanya Tucker, [The FBR] FORTY MARSHAS, The Strange Faces
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Michael Theodore Malinin (born October 10, 1967) is an American musician known for his work as drummer of the Goo Goo Dolls. He played drums for Tanya Tucker from July 2016 to February 2023, and now plays with the Nashville based band, The FBR.
Career
Malinin began playing drums in middle school and later studied music at the University of North Texas. While there, Malinin played in the band Caulk, and recorded their first EP with them before leaving the band. Afterwards, Malinin moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full-time.{{Cite web |title=Mike Malinin - The Goo Goo Dolls/Tanya Tucker - Drum Recovery Network (podcast) |url=https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/drum-recovery/mike-malinin-the-goo-goo-Qs_iBV9NSxC/ |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=Listen Notes |date=July 31, 2020 |language=en}} From December 1994 until December 27, 2013, Malinin played drums for the Goo Goo Dolls.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-goo-goo-dolls-1220941|title=Goo Goo Dolls ex-drummer Michael Malinin sues former bandmates|first=Dean Van|last=Nguyen|date=November 16, 2014|website=NME}}
From 2016 to 2023, Malinin served as drummer for Tanya Tucker.{{Cite web |title=Mike Malinin |url=https://remo.com/team/member/mike-malinin/ |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=Remo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Turn It On – Episode 35 - Drummer Mike Malinin (The Goo Goo Dolls, Tanya Tucker) – 1:01:43 |url=https://radiopublic.com/-WD2Axw/s1!1d3c8 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=radiopublic.com |language=en}}
References
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Category:American alternative rock drummers
Category:Goo Goo Dolls members
Category:Drummers from Washington, D.C.
Category:20th-century American drummers
Category:American male drummers
Category:Drummers from Florida
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