Jody Stephens
| Jody Stephens | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
October 4, 1952 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Power pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Associated acts | Big Star, Golden Smog, Those Pretty Wrongs |
Jody Stephens (born October 4, 1952[1]) is an American drummer, who has played in Big Star (with Alex Chilton of the Box Tops)[2] and Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Soul Asylum). When not on tour with Big Star, he works at Ardent Studios, which is where Big Star has recorded all of their albums. After the deaths of Chris Bell in 1978, and both Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel in 2010, Stephens is the last surviving original member of the group.
Stephens also performs and records with Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs.[3] Their debut 7" was released in 2015 on Burger Records, and their debut LP released May 13, 2016 on the Ardent Music label.
Discography
With Big Star
- Studio albums
- #1 Record (Ardent/Stax, 1972)
- Radio City (Ardent/Stax, 1974)
- Third/Sister Lovers (PVC, 1978)
- In Space (Rykodisc, 2005)
With Golden Smog
- Studio albums
- Weird Tales (Rykodisc, 1998)
- Another Fine Day (Lost Highway, 2006)
With Those Pretty Wrongs
- Studio albums
- Those Pretty Wrongs (Ardent, 2016)
Notes
- ↑ Jovanovic (2004), p.8
- ↑ Jovanovic (2004), pp.85-86
- ↑ "Big Star's Jody Stephens Starts New Band Those Pretty Wrongs, Shares "Lucky Guy"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
References
- Jovanovic, Rob (2004). Big Star: The Story of Rock's Forgotten Band. London: Fourth Estate. ISBN 0-00-714908-5.
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