Jay Darlington

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Jay Darlington
Jay Darlington performing with Kula Shaker at Glasgow in 2024.jpg
Darlington performing with Kula Shaker in 2024
Background information
Birth nameJay Peter Darlington
Also known asThe Shroud, Gandalf, Jesus
Born (1968-05-03) 3 May 1968 (age 57)
Sidcup, Greater London, England
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Years active1994–present
Member of Kula Shaker
Formerly of

Jay Peter Darlington (born 3 May 1968) is an English keyboardist, best known as a member of Kula Shaker. [1] He went on to work as a touring member of Oasis was part of Totnes, Devon based prog band Magic Bus. [2] and re-joined Kula Shaker in late 2022 as a full time member, during their recording of their seventh album, Natural Magick , replacing Harry Broadbent.

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History

Darlington attended Oxted County Senior School in Oxted, Surrey, England. [3] He joined Kula Shaker as an organ player in 1994 and stayed with the band until their initial split in 1999. He didn't re-join the band when they reformed in 2004, and being replaced by Harry Broadbent during his absence.

In 2002, Darlington joined Oasis as a live keyboardist. He toured with the band up until their last tour in the summer of 2009. He also played in a Les Fleur de Lys reunion gig, [4] and joined prog band Magic Bus. [2]

In December 2022 he rejoined Kula Shaker playing a show in Norwich. [5]

Discography

Kula Shaker

Oasis

Magic Bus

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Darlington | Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Magic Bus". Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Jay Darlington". Facebook.com. 3 May 1968. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "The Fleur De Lys - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kula Shaker on Twitter". Twitter . 7 December 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.


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