Daniel Patrick Adair is a Canadian drummer. He is best known for his work with Nickelback and his previous work with 3 Doors Down. He also works with the Canadian band Suspect and the instrumental fusion band Martone.
Why did Daniel Adair leave Three Doors Down?
Adair left 3 Doors Down to join the Canadian band Nickelback. Daniel Adair says that when he was selected to be the new drummer for 3 Doors Down in 2002, “it was like winning the lottery.” The band hired Canadian Daniel Adair to play drums for the Away From the Sun tour.
But when Nickelback came calling in 2005, it was like winning the lottery all over again — and then some. Adair jumped from one multiplatinum-selling band to another, but this time, he said, it was a better fit.
In January 2005, Nickelback fans were surprised to learn that Ryan Vikedal was no longer the drummer for the group. Vikedal was not the original drummer for the group. He joined the group in 1998, replacing Mitch Guindon.