Jody Stephens

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Jody Stephens
Background information
Born October 4, 1952 (1952-10-04) (age 59)
Memphis, Tennessee
Genres Power pop, rock
Instruments Drums, vocals
Years active 1971-present
Associated acts Big Star, Golden Smog

Jody Stephens (born October 4, 1952, Memphis, Tennessee[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 1978 death of Chris Bell and, in 2010, of Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel, Stephens is the last surviving original member of the group.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Jovanovic (2004), p.8
  2. ^ Jovanovic (2004), pp.85-86

[edit] 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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