Jay Dee Daugherty
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| Occupation(s) | Drummer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Arista, Columbia |
Jay Dee Daugherty (born March 22, 1952) is an American drummer and songwriter most known for his work with Patti Smith. As a member of the Patti Smith Group, he has been nominated twice to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Biography
Moving to New York City in 1974, Jay Dee Daugherty co-founded the Mumps with high school friends Lance Loud and Kristian Hoffman. He began playing with Patti Smith in 1975 after a brief stint as her sound man. During a hiatus while Smith healed from a serious injury from a fall off a stage,[1] he helped rock journalist Lester Bangs form a band that included guitarist Robert Quine. He produced Bang's 7" vinyl debut, and the debut single by New York City no wave band Mars.
After the disbanding of the Patti Smith Group in 1979, Daugherty toured with and played on all of
Since Patti Smith's re-emergence in 1995, Daugherty has continued to perform with her as a musician, co-writer, and co-producer. With Lenny Kaye and Tony Shanahan, he forms the house band for the annual Tibet House US benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall.
Discography
See also
Notes
- ^ "Patti Smith chronology". Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "The Church". passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
External links
- Jay Dee Daugherty at AllMusic
- Jay Dee Daugherty at IMDb
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