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Charley L. Drayton (born May 7, 1965)〔 is an American multi-instrumental musician and producer of African-American descent,〔Chrissie Amphlett (Pleasure and Pain, 2005)〕 who has played as a drummer and bass guitarist for many bands and artists and is currently the drummer in Cold Chisel. Charlie was married on July 27, 1999 to Divinyls front woman Chrissy Amphlett until her death on April 21, 2013 at their home in New York City after a long battle with breast cancer. == Career highlights == In 1985, he contributed some session overdubbing percussion work on the Rolling Stones' album ''Dirty Work'', which led Keith Richards to ask him to join his side project X-pensive Winos in 1988. Drayton toured with Richards and the Winos, and played on their albums ''Talk Is Cheap'' and ''Main Offender'', and the live album and video ''Live at the Hollywood Palladium, December 15, 1988''. Drayton played bass guitar on The Cult's 1991 album ''Ceremony''.〔(The Cult Discography: Ceremony ), The Cult.〕 Drayton's other credits include work with The B-52's, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Cash, Andrés Calamaro, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Michelle Branch, Seal, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Janet Jackson, Courtney Love, Simon & Garfunkel and many others.〔(Charley Drayton: Playing Both Sides of the Rhythm Section ), Yamaha ''Access All Areas'', Winter 2005.〕 He played drums on two albums for Australian band Divinyls: 1991's ''Divinyls'' and 1996's ''Underworld'' (which he also produced), the band's last album before their hiatus in late 1996. In 1999, Drayton married Divinyls' lead singer Chrissy Amphlett and the couple lived in New York City. In 2007, Divinyls reformed and Drayton played drums in their touring band and in their new recording sessions, also producing the band's new album.〔(Divinyls News ), Divinyls.〕 Amphlett died of complications from breast cancer and multiple sclerosis on April 21, 2013. Drayton co-produced and played various instruments on Fiona Apple's album ''The Idler Wheel...'', released in June 2012.〔(), Rolling Stone〕 Also, he was recently announced as the new session drummer for Australian band Cold Chisel as they complete their album of new material following the death of original drummer Steve Prestwich, as well as taking part in their Light the Nitro tour commencing October 2011. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charley Drayton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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