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Jerry Marotta | |
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 Marotta performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jerome David Marotta |
| Born | February 6, 1956 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, photographer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | jerrymarotta |
Jerome David Marotta (born February 6, 1956) is an American drummer who resides in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a drummer and composer.
Marotta was a member of the bands Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb (1973–75), Orleans (1976–77 & 1982), Peter Gabriel's band (1977–86), Hall & Oates (1979–81), the Indigo Girls' touring band (1992–97), Stackridge (2011), Sevendys (2010–present) and The Tony Levin Band (1995–2017). He has also played with Phil Keaggy and Tony Levin. [1]
Marotta also played drums on Stevie Nicks and Mike Campbell's song "Whole Lotta Trouble" from Nicks' 1989 album The Other Side of the Mirror . He has also performed on albums by Ani DiFranco, Sarah McLachlan, Marshall Crenshaw, The Dream Academy, Pino Daniele, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith, Banda do Casaco, Joan Armatrading and many others. Other notable musicians he has played with on various projects are Eric Johnson, Todd Rundgren and Phil Keaggy.
In addition to his work as a studio and stage drummer, he is a singer, composer and record producer. In 1996, he produced Ellis Paul's A Carnival of Voices. [2] He is currently touring with The Security Project. Marotta currently lives in Woodstock, New York with his wife where he manages Dreamland Recording Studios.
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