| Murph | |
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Murphy at The Great Northern With Dinosaur Jr. 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emmett Jefferson "Patrick" Murphy III |
| Born | December 21, 1964 Amherst, MA |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Homestead, SST, Blanco y Negro/Sire, Merge, Fat Possum, Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Dinosaur Jr. The Lemonheads |
Emmett Jefferson "Murph" Murphy III (born December 21, 1964) is best known for being the drummer for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr. [1]
Murphy joined Dinosaur Jr. after being the drummer in the hardcore punk band All White Jury. He would remain in the band until leaving the group in 1993. He joined The Lemonheads in 1995.[2]
In April 2005 Murph returned to Dinosaur Jr. with J Mascis & Lou Barlow, reforming the original line-up.[3] The band recorded Beyond, a 2007 comeback album, and Farm in June 2009. The band has also steadily toured the world since reforming.
Murph is known for his pounding drumbeats and tight fill techniques.
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