Jay Darlington
| Jay Darlington | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Shroud, Gandalf, Jesus |
| Born |
3 May 1968,[1][2] Sidcup, Kent[3] |
| Genres | Indie rock, Britpop,[3] raga rock, alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock |
| Instruments | Keyboards, Hammond organ, mellotron, piano, electronics |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts |
Oasis Beady Eye Kula Shaker Rooster Les Fleur de Lys Magic Bus |
Jay Darlington (born 3 May 1968, Sidcup, Kent) is an English keyboardist who has played as a member of the band Kula Shaker[4] and as a live member of Oasis.
Early life and Kula Shaker: 1968-1999
He went to Oxted County Senior School in Oxted, Surrey, England.[5] He joined Kula Shaker as an organ player in 1994. He departed in 1999.
Oasis: 2000-2009
He originally joined Oasis in 2004 as a live keyboardist. He played on the subsequent tours, up until the very last tour in the summer of 2009. During the tours of the last album, Noel Gallagher would introduce and thank both Darlington and new drummer Chris Sharrock. He sometimes did this with Zak Starkey on the previous album's tours, as they were both essentially touring members. During these introductions and thank yous, Gallagher would often refer to him as "The Shroud", or more popularly, "Jesus Christ", a reference to Darlington's hair and facial hair arrangement. This led to chants of "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ..." at the later concerts. In the Lord Don't Slow Me Down film's commentary, Gallagher refers to him as "Gandalf".
Discography
With Kula Shaker
- K (1996)
- Summer Sun EP (1997)
- Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts (1999)
With Oasis
- Dig Out Your Soul (2008)
- iTunes Live: London Festival (2009)
With Magic Bus
- "Magic Bus" (2010)
References
- ↑ "Jay Darlington, born in London, England, keyboardist... May 3 in History". Brainyhistory.com. 1968-05-03. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1256900/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jay Darlington". Facebook. 1968-05-03. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p237866
- ↑ "Jay Darlington". Facebook. 1968-05-03. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
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