Jacob Slichter
Jacob Slichter | |
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 Slichter performing with Semisonic in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jacob Huber Slichter April 5, 1961 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician, professor at Sarah Lawrence College |
| Instruments | Drums, piano |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label | MCA |
| Member of | Semisonic |
Jacob Slichter (born Jacob Huber Slichter, April 5, 1961) is an American musician and academic, best known as the drummer for the rock band Semisonic.[1]
Early life
[edit]Slichter, the son of physicist Charles Slichter, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in African American studies and history.
Career
[edit]Slichter, in 2004, wrote So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (ISBN 0-7679-1470-8), a book that details his experiences as a member of Semisonic and their journey through the recording industry.[2] Kirkus Reviews wrote that "few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work."[3]
In 2006, Slichter said that payola was how his band Semisonic turned their song "Closing Time" into a hit. Slichter stated: "It cost something close to $700,000 to $800,000 to get 'Closing Time' on the air."[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "CNN.com - The strange life of a rock star - Jul 6, 2004". www.cnn.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ↑ McMurtry, James (June 13, 2004). "Sex? No. Drugs? No. Panic Attacks? Yes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "SO YOU WANNA BE A ROCK & ROLL STAR | Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ↑ Ross, Brian; Walter, Vic (February 16, 2006). "Paying to Make It to the Top of the Charts". ABC News Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Jacob by Jacob homepage
- NPR: Drummer's Book Takes Shine off Rock-Star Life
- Finding His Way: Jacob Slichter of Semisonic (Part I) Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, An Interview by Richard Fulco, Construction Magazine, June 7, 2012
- Finding His Way: Jacob Slichter of Semisonic (Part II) Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, An Interview by Richard Fulco, Construction Magazine, June 14, 2012
- "Faculty, Jacob Slichter"
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