Jay Lane

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jay Lane
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1964(1964-12-05)
Age	60
Birthplace	San Francisco
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jay Lane Biography

Jay Lane is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on December 5, 1964 in San Francisco, California, United States. Drummer who has played with the alternative rock band Primus and RatDog, as well as Alphabet Soup and Furthur.

He used to perform with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir.

In 1982, Lane played with Dave Shul in the band Ice Age. In 1983, he joined Bay Area ska punk band The Uptones when their saxophonist left, prompting drummer Dave Ellis to switch instruments. They released an album, K.U.S.A., before Lane left in 1985 to join the Freaky Executives. After four years of gigging the Executives landed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. It was during this time that Lane met Primus bassist Les Claypool in the bands’ shared rehearsal space, and the two became friends as Claypool volunteered to act as a roadie for the Freaky Executives.

In 1988, Lane had become so frustrated with Warner’s handling of the Executives’ contract that when Claypool asked him to recommend a replacement for Primus’ recently departed drummer Tim “Curveball” Wright, Lane accepted the position himself. Claypool, Lane, and guitarist Todd Huth played together as Primus for about eight months, and recorded a demo tape named Sausage. At the end of 1988, the Freaky Executives’ deal looked to be taking a turn for the better, and as Claypool was ready for Primus to start touring, Lane decided he no longer had time for both projects and chose to leave Primus, and also left the Freaky Executives after their record deal was shelved.

He had two children with his wife Aida.

Jay Lane Net Worth

Jay Lane is one of the richest Drummer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Lane 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked at a summer music camp. His first work was with the band Ice Age.

He was a member of The Charlie Hunter Trio.

Jay Lane (born December 5, 1964) is an American drummer from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a founding member of Furthur, as well as the Golden Gate Wingmen with John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti, and Reed Mathis. Bob Weir’s RatDog, Scaring the Children with Weir and Rob Wasserman, Jay’s Happy Sunshine Burger Joint, and the hip hop/jazz fusion band Alphabet Soup. He was one of the first drummers of Primus, playing with the band for around eight months in 1988 and later rejoining the band from 2010-2013.

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In 2005, Claypool released his retrospective DVD 5 Gallons of Diesel, featuring many projects that included Lane, and Lane toured with him as part of his Fancy Band. In 2006, many members of Alphabet Soup branched out to form the hip hop/reggae fusion group Band of Brotherz, and Lane joined shortly after. They released their debut album Deadbeats and Murderous Melodys in 2009, featuring covers of Grateful Dead songs, supported by a tour of the East Coast of the United States and a number of dates nationwide with special guests, including the trio of Lane, Weir and Wasserman reunited under the name Scaring the Children. At the end of 2009, Weir put RatDog on hiatus in order to dedicate his time to forming the supergroup Furthur with Phil Lesh, and Lane joined them as a charter member.

Facts & Trivia

Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jay Lane celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Lane began learning to play the drums at age nine, and continued to take lessons for 2 years. At sixteen, he took a summer job at a music camp in Cazadero, where he met saxophonist/drummer Dave Ellis and future Spearhead guitarist Dave Shul. In 2014 Jay Joined The Golden Gate Wingmen

Top Facts about Jay Lane

1. Jay Lane is an American drummer born in 1964.
2. He co-founded the band Primus with Les Claypool.
3. Lane has also played with Ratdog and Furthur.
4. In 2010, he joined Bob Weir’s band as a drummer.
5. Lane has collaborated with many other musicians throughout his career.
6. He is known for his unique drumming style and improvisational skills.
7. Lane has been active in the music industry since the 1980s.
8. He was featured on Primus’ debut album “Frizzle Fry” in 1990.
9. Lane has toured extensively throughout his career, both nationally and internationally.
10. He continues to be a respected figure in the world of rock and roll drumming today.

Why did Jay Lane leave Primus?

In 1989, Jay Lane quit Primus, because the Freaky Executives got a big break. While they were auditioning for a new drummer, Todd quit because he felt that he was neglecting his family by being on the road all of the time.

How old is Jay Lane?

57 years (December 5, 1964)

Who is the current drummer for Primus?

Drummers

Who is the guitarist for Primus?

Guitarists

Why is Primus called Primus?

Primate changed their name to Primus after “about a month” when they were approached by a group called the Primates threatening legal action over the similarity of their names. Parker was soon replaced by the band’s second drummer, Peter Libby, who played on their first demo as Primus.