Fred Maher  Frederick J. Maher (born 1964) is an American drummer, music programmer and record producer. He was a member of the bands Massacre (1980–81), the Dance, Material, Scritti Politti, and has recorded and toured with Lou Reed. In 1984 he released "Basic", an instrumental collaboration album with ex-Voidoids guitarist Robert Quine. Maher's credits as a producer include Lou Reed's "New York" (1989), Trip Shakespeare's "Across the Universe" (1990), Matthew Sweet's "Girlfriend" (1991), Information Society's self-titled album (1988, which achieved platinum sales status), their 1990 album Hack, and a track on 1997's "Don't Be Afraid". Maher co-produced Lloyd Cole's self-tiled debut solo album. Maher regularly works as a studio drummer, and he has often collaborated with entertainment producer Ron Baldwin.