Arthur Googy
Arthur Googy is an American percussionist known for being the drummer of
Googy was the longest-running drummer of the band's original era, spanning the years 1980–1982, and was present during the "Master Sound Productions Sessions" that led to the Walk Among Us album. He would tour with the band in several infamous shows, many of which ended up on highly sought-after bootlegs.
His contributions include the albums Walk Among Us,
Jerry Only states in the book "American Hardcore" that he attributed a significant amount of success for the album Walk Among Us due to Arthur's dedication to the music and rehearsals. Only goes on to reveal that Arthur worked a full-time job in construction in NYC, lived in Queens and traveled daily to New Jersey.
Googy also drummed for New York hardcore band Antidote after leaving the Misfits, playing on their debut EP, Thou Shalt Not Kill. Credited as Bliss, he got the name because they used to take the 7 train into times square from Queens and there’s a stop called 46th and Bliss St. so he said, “46th and Bliss, that’s what I am....Bliss.”. [2]
Discography
With The Misfits
- 3 Hits from Hell (1981) - 7-inch EP
- Halloween (1981) - 7-inch single
- Walk Among Us (1982) - LP
- Evilive (1982)
- Die, Die My Darling (1984) - 7-inch single
- Legacy of Brutality (Tracks 9, 12 and 13) (1985)
- Collection I(1986)
- Collection II (1995)
- 12 Hits From Hell(2001) – LP
With Antidote
- Thou Shalt Not Kill (album)|Thou Shalt Not Kill (1983) - 7-inch EP
- The A7 And Beyond (1984)
References
- Allmusic. Retrieved 14 August 2011..
- ^ "Antidote Guitarist Robb "Nunzio" Ortiz on Early NYHC, Thou Shalt Not Kill + More".