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'''Kenneth''' "'''Ken Jay'''" '''Lacey''' (born June 10, 1966)<ref name="oldies" /> is an [[United States|American]] [[musician]], best known as the original drummer for [[Static-X]].
'''Kenneth''' "'''Ken Jay'''" '''Lacey''' (born June 10, 1971)<ref name="oldies" /> is an [[United States|American]] [[musician]], best known as the original drummer for [[Static-X]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Jay was born in [[Homer, Illinois]].<ref name=oldies>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Static-X.html |title=Static-X Biography |publisher=OLDIES.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-19}}</ref> Jay began playing drums early on and had played drums in a couple of metal bands early in his career in central Illinois before heading north to Chicago. Jay was the drummer in Deep Blue Dream, a band that also included Wayne Static and had auditioned at one point for Smashing Pumpkins but was told by Billy Corgan he was "too metal" to be in the band.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He co-founded Static-X with [[Wayne Static]] in 1994. Jay played drums on the band's first two albums, ''[[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]'' and ''[[Machine (Static-X album)|Machine]]'', but before Static-X could begin recording their third album, ''[[Shadow Zone (album)|Shadow Zone]]'', he left the band because of musical and political differences.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} However, Jay still contributed additional keyboards to the album.
Jay was born in [[Jamaica, Illinois]].<ref name=oldies>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Static-X.html |title=Static-X Biography |publisher=OLDIES.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-19}}</ref> Jay began playing drums early on and had played drums in a couple of metal bands early in his career in central Illinois before heading north to Chicago. Jay was the drummer in Deep Blue Dream, a band that also included Wayne Static and had auditioned at one point for Smashing Pumpkins but was told by Billy Corgan he was "too metal" to be in the band.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He co-founded Static-X with [[Wayne Static]] in 1994. Jay played drums on the band's first two albums, ''[[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]'' and ''[[Machine (Static-X album)|Machine]]'', but before Static-X could begin recording their third album, ''[[Shadow Zone (album)|Shadow Zone]]'', he left the band because of musical and political differences.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} However, Jay still contributed additional keyboards to the album.


Shortly after his departure, he joined [[Godhead (band)|Godhead]] as a replacement drummer for a brief time.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He has kept out of the media limelight since his departure.
Shortly after his departure, he joined [[Godhead (band)|Godhead]] as a replacement drummer for a brief time.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He has kept out of the media limelight since his departure.

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Ken Jay
Birth nameKenneth Lacey
Also known asKen Jay
Born (1971-06-10) June 10, 1971 (age 53)
GenresIndustrial metal, industrial rock, nu metal, alternative metal
Instrument(s)Drums, keyboards
Years active1994–2005, 2010–present
Website"Static-X | Facebook". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |registration= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

Kenneth "Ken Jay" Lacey (born June 10, 1971)[1] is an American musician, best known as the original drummer for Static-X.

Biography

Jay was born in Jamaica, Illinois.[1] Jay began playing drums early on and had played drums in a couple of metal bands early in his career in central Illinois before heading north to Chicago. Jay was the drummer in Deep Blue Dream, a band that also included Wayne Static and had auditioned at one point for Smashing Pumpkins but was told by Billy Corgan he was "too metal" to be in the band.[citation needed] He co-founded Static-X with Wayne Static in 1994. Jay played drums on the band's first two albums, Wisconsin Death Trip and Machine, but before Static-X could begin recording their third album, Shadow Zone, he left the band because of musical and political differences.[citation needed] However, Jay still contributed additional keyboards to the album.

Shortly after his departure, he joined Godhead as a replacement drummer for a brief time.[citation needed] He has kept out of the media limelight since his departure.

In 2010, Jay stepped back into music to produce the debut album for Texas-based band, Blood Red Summer.[2] He connected with the band through their guitar player, Erik Fincher, who had worked with Jay at a Virgin Records store in Los Angeles, CA, and later became Static-X's long time guitar tech.

References

  1. ^ a b "Static-X Biography". OLDIES.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2010-11-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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