Birth name Jerome David Marotta Website www.jerrymarotta.com Years active 1973–present Siblings Rick Marotta | Instruments Drums, percussion Role Drummer Name Jerry Marotta | |
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Born February 6, 1956 (age 68)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ( 1956-02-06 ) Associated acts Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb, Orleans, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Indigo Girls, Stackridge, Sevendys, Tony Levin Albums From the Caves of the Iron Mountain, Waking the Day, Waking and Dreaming Similar People Tony Levin, Larry Fast, Rick Marotta, Steve Gorn, Trey Gunn | ||
Music group Orleans (1976 – 1982) Occupation(s) Drummer, photographer | ||
Recording drums with jerry marotta
Jerome David "Jerry" Marotta (born February 6, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a drummer and composer.
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- Recording drums with jerry marotta
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Career
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 (1991–99), Stackridge (2011), Sevendys (2010–present) and The Tony Levin Band (1995 to present).
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, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, John Mayer, Iggy Pop, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Peter Gabriel, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith, Banda do Casaco and many others.
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.He is currently touring with The Security Project. Marotta currently lives in Woodstock, New York with his wife.
