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Matt Johnson (drummer)

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Matt Johnson (born November 6, 1970) is an American drummer who played in the band of Jeff Buckley, appearing and co-writing one song on his album Grace[1] in 1994, as well as on subsequent live releases and EPs. Although he stopped playing with Buckley before recording began on what was to become the singer's final original album (released posthumously as Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk), Johnson shares writing credits for one of its tracks.

Matt Johnson has also performed and recorded with Duncan Sheik,[1] Elysian Fields, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Gabriel Kahane,[2] Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips, Beth Orton, David Poe, and Theo Eastwind. Johnson is currently[when?] collaborating with Sheik and fellow musician/songwriters David Poe, Morgan Taylor and Fil Krohnengold on an as-yet unnamed band project. Johnson toured with American indie musician St. Vincent from 2011 to 2015.

Johnson has released two solo albums:  "Cagefighter" andLaw of the Land.

He has also played with the Australian singer-songwriter duo Angus & Julia Stone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Duncan Sheik Remembers Jeff Buckley On New Record". MTV. 3 September 1998. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  2. ^ Chinen, Nate (19 September 2011). "A New Album by Mick Jagger and Friends". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2014.