Gary Powell (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Born | Gary Armstrong Powell 11 November 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Member of | |
| Formerly of | The Specials |
Gary Armstrong Powell[1] (born 11 November 1969) is a British musician. He is best known as the drummer for the rock bands The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things, as well as for ska band The Specials.[2]
Career
Powell joined The Libertines in 2001 after being introduced to frontmen Carl Barât and Pete Doherty by their then-manager Banny Poostchi. He also played with the New York Dolls for their 2004 reunion shows, as well as playing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[3] From 2016 to 2019, he was the touring drummer for ska band The Specials, replacing the late John Bradbury. Powell is also known for being the drummer for American hip-hop soul artists Mary J. Blige and Lauryn Hill, as well as Guyanese-British reggae musician Eddy Grant.[3]
Powell also has a successful DJ career, deejaying for Club NME at London's Koko and Carl Barât's club night as well as many other venues in London.[3] He runs his own record label, 25 Hour Convenience Store.[4]
Personal life
Powell has two sons, Wolfe and Asa, with long-term partner Jude.
References
- ^ "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers". ASCAP. Archived from the original on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "The Libertines' Gary Powell: 'We weren't just drug-taking idiots'". NME. 2012.
- ^ a b c "Gary Powell". Mic UK. 2016.
- ^ "Playlist Profile: Gary Powell". fredperry.com/. 2019.