Rey Washam (born
Reynolds Washam, March 14, 1961, in
Austin, Texas) is a
drummer who has been performing for more than 35 years. He has collaborated with many bands, the most notable of which include:
Scratch Acid,
Rapeman,
Ministry,
the Big Boys,
Helios Creed,
the Didjits,
Lard, and
Tad and Butthole Surfers offshoot Daddy Longhead. When
Jason Schwartzman of
Phantom Planet left that band, Washam was hired to fill in on drums for a tour which never materialized. Washam also played jazz with a band, Euripides Pants, that recorded an unreleased album.