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Charley Drayton

dr, b, *1965 US, Brooklyn
Musician / Producer of Rock
A.k.a. Charles Drayton Seedy (2)

Charley Drayton (b.May 9, 1965, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA) is a US drummer, bassist and producer, generally regarded as a multi-instrumentalist. Grandson of traditional jazz bassist Charlie Drayton and son of successful jingle and record producer Bernard Drayton. Drayton's many credits include working with Herbie Hancock, Taj Mahal, B-52's, The Brecker Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Michelle Branch, Doyle Bramhall II, Ivan Neville, Johnny Cash, Andrés Calamaro, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Seal, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Janet Jackson, Courtney Love, The Cult, Robben Ford, Barbara Lynn. He has been drummer for the Australian band, the Divinyls, during two periods - 1990-97 & 2007-2009. Whilst playing drums in the band for two of their albums, (Divinyls (1991) and Underworld (1996), where Drayton produced Underworld). He was married to Christina Amphlett, the lead singer of the Divinyls from 1999 until her death on April 21, 2013.

     
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Bass
  • Percussion
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Pop
  • Alternative
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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
SoulmationGreg Skaff, Pat Bianchi, Fima Ephron, Jonathan Barber, Charley Drayton2017Album
Duets: Guitar / CelloEmanuel Kiriakou, Jane Scarpantoni, Charley Drayton1998Album
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