Jay Dee Daugherty

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Jay Dee Daugherty

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Img_capt = New York, 1973
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = birth date and age|1952|3|22, Santa Barbara, California
Origin = New York City, New York, U.S.
Instrument = Drums, percussion
Genre = Rock, protopunk
Occupation = Drummer, songwriter
Years_active = 1975–present
Label = Arista, Columbia
Associated_acts = Patti Smith, The Church
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Jay Dee Daugherty (born March 22, 1952) is an American drummer and songwriter most well known for his work with Patti Smith, appearing on all her solo albums. 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 charmingly camp, but luckless, 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, [cite web |url=http://www.pattismithlogbook.info/logbook/chronology/1977/19770123.htm |title=Patti Smith chronology |accessdate=2008-02-04] 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 Tom Verlaine's solo projects. He performed and recorded with Willie Nile, The Roches, The Beat, Richard Barone, Holly Beth Vincent, and Richard Lloyd when not sitting in with Billy Idol, Mark Knopfler, Washington Squares, Joey Ramone and other New York artists. A jam session with The Waterboys' Mike Scott turned into a recurring relationship, including recording and extensive touring during their halcyon "Fisherman's Blues" period. Patti Smith Group fans Indigo Girls recruited Daugherty to play on their Grammy Award winning multi-platinum debut, "Indigo Girls". Re-locating to Sydney, he was a member of Australian rock band The Church from 1990-1993.

Since Patti Smith re-emergence into public view 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 benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall.

Discography

See also

* List of drummers

Notes

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Persondata
NAME = Daugherty, Jay Dee
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Drummer for Patti Smith
DATE OF BIRTH = March 22, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH = Santa Barbara, California