User:Toriirons/sandbox/Edward Irons, Jr.
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Edward Irons, Jr. | |
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Born | January 24, 1954 |
Nationality | United States |
Occupation | Musician |
Known for | Founding member of Brick |
Children | Tori Irons Troi Irons Trenton Irons |
Parent(s) | Dr. Edward D. Irons Lorraine Irons |
Edward D. Irons, Jr. (born January 24, 1956) is an American producer and songwriter. He is most well known for being the drummer in S.O.S. Band and Brick and is a highly influential member of the early Atlanta music scene. He has written and produced albums for numerous Rap and R&B acts including Snoop Dogg, 2 Nazty, Prince, Morris Day and the Time, and Anne G. His hit song "Dazz" mated disco and jazz for a #1 R&B/Top 10 crossover.
Career
[edit]Irons was a founding member of Brick, a jazz funk band, with which still performs around the world. They coined their own term for disco-jazz, "dazz". They released their first single "Music Matic" on Main Street Records in 1976, before signing to the independently distributed Bang Records. Their next single, "Dazz", (#3 Pop, #1 R&B) was released in 1976. The band continued to record for Bang records until 1982. Other hits followed: "That's What It's All About" (R&B #48) and "Dusic" (#18 Pop, #2 R&B) in 1977, and "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" (#92 Pop, #7 R&B) in 1978. Their last Top Ten R&B hit was "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" in 1981.
Personal Life
[edit]Eddie was born to financier, Dr. Edward D. Irons, Sr. and a school teacher, Lorraine Irons. He is married to songwriter/R&B singer, Anne G. and is the father of rock musician, Troi Irons.[1] .
References
[edit]- ^ "Discover & Download - Troi Irons", Seattle, retrieved February 27, 2017