Draft:Joey Zehr

Joey Zehr
Born
Joel David Zehr

(1983-05-10) May 10, 1983 (age 43)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Youtuber
  • musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active2003–present
Formerly ofThe Click Five

Joel David Zehr (born May 10, 1983) is an American musician and YouTuber, best known as the co-founder of the YouTube channel Mr. Kate. He was also the drummer of the power pop band The Click Five.

Early life

Zehr was born in Indianapolis, Indiana,[1] on May 10, 1983.[2] Zehr began playing drums in the fourth grade and formed a band with his brother who played guitar. He grew up in a musical family, where his dad owned a diner theater, which Zehr would spend there every day watching bands perform.[3] Zehr and childhood friend and former bandmate Eric Dill played in a band called Panagia while they were attending high school. After high school, he moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music while remaining in contact with Dill, occasionally playing for Dill's second band, Animo.[4] He was also a part of emo group, For Reasons Unseen.[5] At Berklee, Zehr majored in production/engineering and business.[6]

Career

Zehr joined members Ben Romans and Joe Guese with Ethan Mentzer in Allston and moved into their Imrie house, forming The Click Five in 2003.[6] They soon recruited Dill on lead vocals completing their line-up.[6] The group released their debut studio album Greetings from Imrie House on August 16, 2005.[7] Their second studio album, Modern Minds and Pastimes was released on June 26, 2007, with new lead vocalist Kyle Patrick who replaced Dill.[8] They released their third studio album, TCV in North America on May 17, 2011.[9] In 2013, the group announced that they were breaking up.[10] In December 2024, it was announced that The Click Five would be returning and is set to perform at Playback Music Festival on May 8, 2025, with Boys Like Girls and Secondhand Serenade, however Zehr and Romans would not be returning to the band due to scheduling conflicts.[11]

In 2007, Zehr starred in Taking Five along with his bandmates.[12] In 2009, he helped co-create the YouTube channel Mr. Kate, alongside his wife, Kate Albrecht.[13]

Musical influences and technique

Zehr grew up listening to rock music such as Nirvana and a little bit of soul music.[3] When he started getting into drumming, he idolized Dave Weckl. He credits his high school music teacher, Dane Clark as the "best teacher" he had, who helped him about "supporting the song." Zehr would drum along to Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix.[3] His setup consists of Remo drumheads, Vater sticks and Sabian cymbals.[3]

Personal life

Zehr began dating Kate Albrecht in 2006, after meeting on the set of Taking Five.[14] They got married in 2013.

Discography

The Click Five

Studio albums

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref.
2007 Taking Five Mason [15]
2019 Help My House! Himself [16]

References

  1. ^ Jim Harris (February 24, 2006). "The Click Five is clicking". Arkansas Times. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 5-11". CityNews. The Associated Press. April 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Joey Zehr of The Click Five". Modern Drummer. October 1, 2006. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Mysti Cox (December 14, 2005). "The Click Five returns home". Nuvo. Retrieved March 8, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ George Lang (October 21, 2005). "The Click Five brings 'Greetings' This Boston-based rock band has found opportunity and inspiration in unlikely places". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Wood, Mikael (January 11, 2006). "Manifest Destiny". Baltimore City Paper. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Kaj Roth (June 7, 2005). "Powerpop Guru's The Click Five Releases Debut In Aug". Melodic. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Lance Fiasco (June 25, 2007). "Click Five Enters Round Two with New Singer". idobi Radio. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Amy Nachbar (May 17, 2011). "The Click Five at Showcase Live". Patch.com. Patch Media. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Click Five Call It Quits". Musichel. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "Secondhand Serenade, Boys Like Girls, The Click Five to perform in Manila in May 2025". GMA Network. December 15, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "Click Five returns to its roots for new fifth member". Chicago Tribune. May 29, 2007. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Michelle Regna (February 7, 2019). "14 Fun Facts You Should Know About Mr. Kate". HGTV. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Jessica Norton (June 24, 2016). "What Ever Happened To The Click Five?". MTV. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  15. ^ Joly Herman. "Common Sense Media Review: Taking 5". Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  16. ^ "Help My House! - HGTV". HGTV. Retrieved March 8, 2025.

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