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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| Name = Ricky Woolstenhulme, Jr.<br />
| image = Ricky Woolstenhulme, Jr. 2013.jpg<br />
| caption = Woolstenhulme performing with [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]] in [[Norfolk, Nebraska]] in 2013<br />
| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist<br />
| Birth_name = Ricky Robert Woolstenhulme, Jr.<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|20}}<br />
|birth_place =[[Gilbert, Arizona]], US<br />
| Origin = [[Gilbert, Arizona]], US<br />
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]<br />
| Occupation = Musician<br />
| Years_active = 2000–present<br />
| spouse = <br />
| Label = [[DreamWorks]]<br>[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]<br />
| Associated_acts = [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]]<br />
| URL = <br />
}}<br />
Ricky Robert Woolstenhulme, Jr.''' (born September 20, 1979 in [[Gilbert, Arizona]]) is the drummer of the American [[alternative rock]] band [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]].<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Woolstenhulme graduated from [[Gilbert High School (Arizona)|Gilbert High School]] in 1998, where he played [[American football|football]] during his sophomore and junior years.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Tiger | volume = 81 | year = 1998 | publisher = [[Gilbert High School (Arizona)|Gilbert High School]] | location = [[Gilbert, Arizona]] | pages = 199 }}</ref><br />
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Playing the drums from age 9 after his parents bought him a beat-up drum set, Woolstenhulme attended the [[Los Angeles Music Academy]].<br />
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==Career==<br />
===Lifehouse===<br />
During sessions with Lifehouse, then comprising Jason Wade and Sergio Andrade, was practicing in the adjacent room, Woolstenhulme, then playing with another band, bumped into them in the hallway. He was soon suggested to check out Lifehouse, which was looking for a drummer to replace John "Diff" Palmer; in 2000, he joined the band and, soon thereafter, he performed on the début album ''[[No Name Face]]''.<br />
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Woolstenhulme has since performed on each Lifehouse recording.<br />
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===Other musical work===<br />
In addition to his work with Lifehouse, he has performed on numerous recordings, including those of [[Shawn Colvin]], [[Rihanna]], [[Lee Nash]], [[Rocco Deluca]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Dave Matthews]], and [[Palo Alto]]. He has also toured with [[Pearl Jam]] in 2001, Matchbox 20 in 2002, [[The Rolling Stones]] in 2003, and various headlining tours since 2000. Beginning in 2013, Woolstenhulme toured with the [[Goo Goo Dolls]] following the departure of [[Mike Malinin]].<br />
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===Drum kit===<br />
Woolstenhulme's current [[Gretsch]] setup includes 24×14, 13×9, 18×16 and 14×6.5 hammered snare.<ref>{{YouTube|p29VDPfwtmI|Rick Woolstenhulme of Lifehouse Talks Gretsch Drums}}</ref> He expressed a preference for Gretsch drums due to a better-quality sound.<ref>[http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=artistdetail&id=649 Artists – Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr.] – Gretsch Drums</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Woolstenhulme's brother [[Sean Woolstenhulme]] is the ex-guitarist for the group [[The Calling]], and briefly played with Lifehouse during their earlier years.<br />
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Woolstenhulme is married to Jenifer Hagio, a musician who co-wrote [[Michelle Branch]]'s ''[[The Spirit Room]]''. Branch introduced Woolstenhulme to Hagio.<ref>[http://www.seventeen.com/entertainment/bios/michelle-branch-wiw17#slide12 Michelle Branch Pictures – Interview with Michelle Branch] – Seventeen</ref><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1879109/ Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr.] – IMDB</ref><br />
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==Discography==<br />
{{main|Lifehouse discography}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1979 births]]<br />
[[Category:American Christians]]<br />
[[Category:American musicians]]<br />
[[Category:American rock drummers]]<br />
[[Category:Lifehouse members]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:People from Gilbert, Arizona]]<br />
[[Category:Musicians from Los Angeles, California]]<br />
[[Category:Alternative rock drummers]]<br />
[[Category:American alternative rock musicians]]</div>Jenrick3