King Coffey
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King Coffey | |
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.jpg) Coffey in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Coffey |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
King Coffey (born Jeffrey Coffey; 1964) is an American drummer, known for being the drummer of the psychedelic/noise rock band Butthole Surfers.[1]
He began drumming in a Fort Worth hardcore punk band called The Hugh Beaumont Experience in high school. Around that same time, he also published a fanzine called Throbbing Cattle. He saw the Butthole Surfers for the first time in 1982 at a time when Scott Matthews was their drummer. Coffey replaced him in 1983[2] and is still the band's official drummer.
In 1990, Coffey founded the independent record label Trance Syndicate,[3] and released records by primarily Texas-based artists,[4] including his band Drain.[5] In 1995, he co-founded the Emperor Jones record label with his husband Craig Stewart.[6][7]
Besides the Butthole Surfers and Drain, Coffey played in Rubble, Same Sac, Air Traffic Controllers, and guested on Daniel Johnston, Richard Buckner, and Shit and Shine recordings.[8]
In 2001, Coffey was elected into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame.[9]
Coffey currently runs the Latino Buggerveil record label, home to the Butthole Surfers' indie catalog, and drums for the noise rock band USA/Mexico.
References[edit]
- ^ Leland, John; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Butthole Surfers". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Butthole Surfers". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ Beets, Greg (20 November 1998). "Weird Bands From Texas". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "The Complete Trance Syndicate Discography". www.austinchronicle.com. 20 November 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Butthole Surfers". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Blackstock, Peter. "Record label exec and SXSW fixture Craig Stewart voted into Austin Music Industry Hall of Fame". austin360. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Chamy, Michael (21 November 2003). "Sheiks of Industry". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "King Coffey". Discogs. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "King Coffey - Winner - Austin Music Awards - 2000 - Hall of Fame - The Austin Chronicle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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