Charley Drayton
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Charley Drayton is an American drummer and bassist. He has recorded or performed with artists such as the Cult, Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Cash, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Seal, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Janet Jackson, Courtney Love, Michelle Branch, and Hiram Bullock.[1][2]
Career
In 1985, Drayton contributed percussion work on the Rolling Stones' album Dirty Work, which led Keith Richards to ask him to become a founding member of his side project X-pensive Winos in 1987. As bassist, Drayton toured and recorded with Richards and the Winos until December 1992, and played on their albums Talk Is Cheap and Main Offender, and the live album and video Live at the Hollywood Palladium, December 15, 1988.[3]
He played bass on the Cult's 1991 album Ceremony.[4]
He played drums on two albums for Australian band Divinyls: 1991's Divinyls and 1996's Underworld (which he also produced), the band's last album before their hiatus in late 1996. In 2007, Divinyls reformed and Drayton played drums in their touring band and in their new recording sessions, also producing the band's new album.[5]
Drayton co-produced and played various instruments on Fiona Apple's album The Idler Wheel..., released in June 2012.[6]
Drayton played with the New Pornographers after the ouster of Joe Seiders, helping to record their album The Former Site Of. Josh Wells was subsequently named as the drummer for their ensuing tour.[7][8]
Personal life
Drayton has a child with Adria Petty, daughter of Tom Petty.[9]
Collaborations
With Keith Richards
- Talk Is Cheap (Virgin Records, 1988)
- Main Offender (Virgin Records, 1992)
With Divinyls
- Divinyls (Virgin Records, 1991)
- Underworld (Virgin Records, 1996)
With Fiona Apple
- The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do (Clean Slate Records, 2012)
References
- ^ P, Matt (November 18, 2016). "Hiram Bullock's From All Sides: 30 Years Old Today". movingtheriver.com. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ Charley Drayton: Playing Both Sides of the Rhythm Section Archived September 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Yamaha Access All Areas, Winter 2005.
- ^ Bockris, Victor (2003). Keith Richards: The Biography. New York: Da Capo Press. p. 394. ISBN 0-306-81278-9.
- ^ The Cult Discography: Ceremony, The Cult.
- ^ Divinyls News Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Divinyls.
- ^ [1], Rolling Stone
- ^ DeVille, Chris (November 18, 2025). "New Pornographers Announce Tour, Give First Interview Since Ex-Drummer's Arrest". Stereogum. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (January 21, 2026). "The New Pornographers Detail New Album, Share Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ @adriapetty; (January 1, 2023). "Adria Petty on Instagram" – via Instagram.