Chris Salih
The hands behind the kit in Twenty One Pilots' earliest, most unpolished days.
Chris Salih is a former drummer and founding member of Twenty One Pilots. The band was formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 2009 by Tyler Joseph, bassist Nick Thomas and Salih, who met Joseph at a party while Joseph was attending Ohio State University and consulted him about starting a band. Salih left on May 8, 2011, to focus on work, and was replaced by Josh Dun.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Drummer (early member)
- Affiliation
- Twenty One Pilots (early lineup)
- Band origin city
- Columbus, Ohio
- Status
- Former member
Lore & Background
Joseph agreed to play music with Salih after being impressed by the recording studio Salih had built in his house. Josh Dun met Salih while working at Guitar Center, and Salih eventually introduced him to Joseph; when Dun was about to leave for Nashville, Salih offered him his role as the band's drummer. Salih has said in an interview that Mark Eshleman, a longtime friend of the band and its creative director, created the band's logo.
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