Jay Schellen
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Jay Schellen (born 20 May 1960, Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a drummer who came to worldwide attention as a member of the hard-rock band Hurricane and has worked with a number of other heavy rock and progressive rock bands, including with several members of Yes.
Early work included a stint in 1982 with Badfinger. He was invited to join the band by former Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye. In 1984, Schellen played live in former Yes guitarist Peter Banks' band.
In 1986, Schellen joined Stone Fury, working with singer Lenny Wolf and guitarist Bruce Gowdy. From 1985 to 1991, he joined the much acclaimed band Hurricane. Hurricane went on to record three records "Take What You Want", "Over The Edge" and "Slave To The Thrill" and post two top ten MTV videos. In 1993, Schellen joined Gowdy in a new project, Unruly Child releasing the self-titled CD now considered a classic melodic rock album. Schellen again worked with Gowdy,in 1995 joining World Trade for their second album Euphoria, alongside Billy Sherwood (later in Yes). Schellen and Sherwood were the only members of World Trade for appearances on two tribute albums released on the Magna Carta record label in 1995.
In 1995-7, Schellen formed Sircle of Silence with ex-ACCEPT, Bangalore Choir singer David Reece, Larry Farkas ex- Vengeance Rising, Die Happy guitarist and Greg Chaisson ex-Badlands bass guitarist. In 1998, he played in Heaven and Earth with former Hurricane bandmate Kelly Hansen and guitarist Stuart Smith. 1998/9 saw a second Unruly Child album with Gowdy and Hansen. In 1999, Schellen played on Sherwood's debut solo album The Big Peace, while the next year he recorded for Sherwood's project with Yes bassist Chris Squire, Conspiracy. In 2003, Schellen re-joined Conspiracy, recording 'The Unknown" followed by a live- DVD in 2004, released in 2006. Schellen has continued to work with Sherwood on a number of other projects including new progressive group CIRCA: joining Tony Kaye again on keyboards.
In 2004-Schellen worked on pre-production for ASIA's album Silent Nation with Geoff Downes (another former Yes keyboardist). In August 2005, Schellen replaced Chris Slade as drummer in ASIA. However, in February 2006, Downes left the group: Schellen and the other two ASIA band members (John Payne, Guthrie Govan) formed a new band, GPS.GPS released their well received debut CD "Window to the Soul". In 2008 ASIA - featuring John Payne was formed with singer John Payne, guitarist Guthrie Govan, keyboardist Erik Norlanderand Schellen on drums.
In 1997, Schellen published his successful drum method book Rocking Independence.
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