Neil Sanderson

Neil Christopher Sanderson (born December 17, 1978) is the drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the Canadian rock band, Three Days Grace. He cites his influences as John Bonham, Danny Carey, and Stewart Copeland.\n', '

Neil Sanderson was born on December 17, 1978 in Peterborough, Canada.[citation needed] Sanderson took up the piano before he started school. He had an avid interest in music and worked with different instruments while he was in elementary school. He became enamored of drums during this time.\n', '

He entered the Norwood, Ontario high-school in 1992. Before that, he attended Adam Scott C.V.I High School in Peterborough, where he met Adam Gontier when both of them were in grade 9. With bassist Brad Walst, they practiced writing and playing instruments. They created the band "Groundswell" with Phil Crowe and Joe Grant.\n', '