Troy Gregory
Troy Gregory (born November 13, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan)[1] is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, filmmaker, and solo artist. He is currently a solo artist as well as the lead vocalist and bassist for Super Birthday and bassist for The Dirtbombs.[2] Former acts he has worked with include Crime & the City Solution, The Dirtbombs, Flotsam and Jetsam, Prong, Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, Kim Fowley, Andre Williams, Killing Joke, Electric Six, Nathaniel Mayer, The Volebeats, Spiritualized, and others.
Troy Gregory | |
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Troy Gregory performing at the Detour Magazine launch party in mid-2007 | |
Background information | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan | November 13, 1966
Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, progressive rock, thrash metal |
Instruments | Bass, drums, guitars, vocals, cello, violin |
Years active | 1988–present |
Associated acts | Crime & the City Solution, Prong, The Dirtbombs, Flotsam and Jetsam |
In a 2016 interview that was featured on No Echo, Gregory explained how he came to join Flotsam and Jetsam:
I had graduated from Musicians Institute and just got fired from working in their library. I was walking to a comic book shop on Melrose and saw Dave Mustaine walking into Music Grinder Studios. I heard Chuck Behler joined them on drums and I had played with him twice in Detroit, so I knocked on the door to say hi. He suggested me to join Flotsam. They had the same management and were going to tour together.[3]
Discography
With The Witches
- Let's Go to the No Go Zone (1998, Pushover Records)
- Universal Mall (2000, Fall of Rome Records)
- On Parade (2002, Fall of Rome Records)
- Thriller (2006, Music for Cats)
- "A Haunted Persons Guide to the Witches" (2011, Alive Natural Sound Records)
With The Dirtbombs
- Dangerous Magical Noise (2003, In The Red Records)
- Billiards at Nine Thirty (2005, Sounds Subterrania)
- If You Don't Already Have a Look (2005, In the Red Records)
- We Have You Surrounded (2008, In the Red Records)
As Troy Gregory
- Sybil (2002, Fall of Rome Records)
- Laura (2004, Fall of Rome Records)
- "Gretyl" (2010, Popsicle Patch)
- "Agatha" (2010, Popsicle Patch)
- "Troy Gregory E.P" (2010, Red Car Records)
- "Love Letters Vol. 2" (2011, Red Car Records)
- "Snack Packs Volumes 1-5 (2011, Popsicle Patch)
- "Xaviera" (2018, Jett Plastic Recordings)
With Crime and the City Solution
- "American Twilight" (2013, Mute Records)
With Nathaniel Mayer
- Why Don't You Give It to Me (2007, Alive Natural Sound Records)
- Why Won't You Let Me Be Black (2009, Alive Natural Sound Records)
With Denise James
- It's Not Enough to Love, (2004, Rainbow Quartz)
With Monster Island
- Dream Tiger, (2001, End Is Here)
With Larval
- Larval 2, (1998, Knitting Factory)
With Medusa Cyclone
- Medusa Cyclone, (1995, Third Gear)
With Flotsam and Jetsam
With Prong
- Prove You Wrong (1991, Epic Records)
With Swans
- Love of Life (1992, Young God Records)
With Spiritualized
- "A & E" (2008, Fontana Records)
With Andre Williams
- "That's All I Need" (2010, Bloodshot Records)
- "Hoods And Shades" (2012, Bloodshot Records)
- "I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City" (2016, Bloodshot Records)
References
- Ramirez, Carlos (2016-02-05). "Troy Gregory (Flotsam and Jetsam, Prong, Wasted Youth, The Witches)". NoEcho.Net. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- 2016 interview with Troy Gregory on NoEcho.net