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Jerry Marotta

Jerry Marotta
Marotta performing in 2006
Background information
Birth nameJerome David Marotta
Born (1956-02-06) February 6, 1956 (age 68)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Drummer, photographer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Years active1973–present
Websitejerrymarotta.com

Jerome David Marotta (born February 6, 1956) is an American drummer who resides in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta; Rick is also a drummer and composer.

Career

Marotta was a member of the bands Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb (1973–75), Orleans (1976–77 & 1982), Peter Gabriel's band (1977–86), Hall & Oates (1979–81), the Indigo Girls' touring band (1992–97), Stackridge (2011), Sevendys (2010–present), and The Tony Levin Band (1995–2017). He has played with Phil Keaggy and Tony Levin. [1]

Marotta also played drums on Stevie Nicks and Mike Campbell's song "Whole Lotta Trouble" from Nicks' 1989 album The Other Side of the Mirror. He has performed on albums by Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, Marshall Crenshaw, The Dream Academy, Pino Daniele, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith, Banda do Casaco, Joan Armatrading, and many other artists. Notable musicians he has played with on various projects include Eric Johnson, Todd Rundgren and Phil Keaggy.

In addition to his work as a studio and stage drummer, he is a singer, composer, and record producer. In 1996, he produced Ellis Paul's A Carnival of Voices.[2] He is currently touring with The Security Project. Marotta currently lives in Woodstock with his wife; he manages Dreamland Recording Studios which is there.

Discography

With Orleans

  • Waking and Dreaming
  • Orleans (1980 album)
  • One of a Kind
  • We're Still Having Fun: The Best of Orleans

With Hall and Oates

With Indigo Girls

With Tony Levin

With Stevie Nicks

With others

References

  1. ^ NNDB Website Retrieved March 10, 2007.
  2. ^ FAME (Folk & Music Exchange) Website Retrieved March 10, 2007.
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