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| '''Craig Hunter''' (born about 1970)<ref>. ''Macleans Magazine'', July 1, 1997</ref> is a musician and teacher. He is best known as the former drummer of the pop band ].<ref name=ankeny>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p182017/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: The Philosopher Kings|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|publisher=]|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career== | |||
| Beginning in 1994, Hunter drummed with The Philosopher Kings as they performed in southern Ontario,<ref>. ''Imprint'', University of Waterloo, 1996.</ref> and recorded with them on their debut self-titled album.<ref>{{cite book|title=Modern Drummer: MD.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WsQJAQAAMAAJ|volume=20, Issues 1-6|year=1996|publisher=Modern Drummer Publications}}</ref> The band was named Best new Group at the 1996 Juno Awards.<ref>. ''Yahoo News'', Zach Harper, April 1, 2016</ref> Hunter served as the drummer for the band's second album, '']'', which was nominated for a Juno Award in 1999 as Best Pop Album;<ref>. Juno Awards database.</ref> a single from the album, "You Don't Love Me", appeared on the RPM Top Singles chart in 1998.<ref>. ''RPM'', Volume 68, No. 1. Sep 28, 1998</ref> Hunter later left the band and was replaced by Denton Whited.<ref name=ankeny /> | |||
| By 2006 Hunter was working as a teacher at ] located in ], where he taught music production.<ref>. ''Flamborough Review'', Dec 22, 2006</ref> He was director of the school's ] band, which won the Music Canada competition that year.<ref>. ''Flamboro Review'', Nov 22, 2006</ref> He has also taught English and performing arts. | |||
| In 2012 Hunter led a workshop at the MetalWorks International Drum Festival. In 2019 he continues to direct the jazz band; he also plays the drums as a session musician, and gives private drumming lessons.{{cn|date=December 2022}} | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| * The Philosopher Kings - ''The Philosopher Kings'' (1994) | |||
| * The Philosopher Kings - ''Famous, Rich and Beautiful'' (1997) | |||
| * Universal Honey - ''Fearless'' (2001) | |||
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