Gerry Conway (musician)

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Gerry Conway (born September 11, 1947 in King's Lynn, Norfolk) is an English rock drummer, best known for having performed with the band Jethro Tull during the 1980s. Before this he was the drummer for the band Fotheringay as well as for Eclection (other members included Kerrilee Male, Georg Kajanus (as George Hultgreen), Michael Rosen and Trevor Lucas). In their early years, Steeleye Span also drafted on the services of Conway who was a friend of the band; he played on their now-classic Dark-Eyed Sailor. His studio work also include the debut solo albums of Sandy Denny and Shelagh McDonald. He toured and recorded as a member of Cat Stevens' band for 6 years.

Gerry is currently the drummer in Fairport Convention (on a regular basis since 1999) and Pentangle (occasionally).

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Biography at Jethro Tull official website

Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson \| Martin Barre \| Jonathan Noyce \| Andrew Giddings \| Doane Perry
Mick Abrahams \| Clive Bunker \| Glenn Cornick \| Barriemore Barlow \| Jeffrey Hammond \| John Evan \| David Palmer \| John Glascock \| Mark Craney \| Peter-John Vettese \| Eddie Jobson \| Dave Pegg \| Gerry Conway \| Maartin Allcock \| Dave Mattacks
Discography
Studio: This Was \| Stand Up \| Benefit \| Aqualung \| Thick as a Brick \| A Passion Play \| War Child \|Minstrel in the Gallery \| Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! \| Songs From The Wood \| Heavy Horses \| Stormwatch \| A \| Broadsword and the Beast \| Under Wraps \| Crest of a Knave \| Rock Island \| Catfish Rising \| Roots to Branches \| J-Tull Dot Com \| The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Live: Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 \| Bursting Out \| Live at Hammersmith '84 \| A Classic Case \| Jethro Tull In Concert \| A Little Light Music \| Living with the Past \| Aqualung Live Compilation: M.U. - The Best Of Jethro Tull - Vol I \| Repeat - The Best of Jethro Tull - Vol II \| Original Masters \| 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights \| The Best Of Jethro Tull - The Anniversary Collection \| The Very Best of Jethro Tull \| The Essential Jethro Tull Compilation containing previously-unreleased material: Living in the Past \| Nightcap Box set: 20 Years of Jethro Tull \| 25th Anniversary Box Set