Jay Darlington
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Jay Darlington | |
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 Darlington performing with Kula Shaker in 2024 | |
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| Also known as | The Shroud, Gandalf, Jesus |
| Born | Jay Peter Darlington 3 May 1968 Sidcup, Greater London, England |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Member of | Kula Shaker |
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Jay Peter Darlington (born 3 May 1968) is an English keyboardist, best known as a member of psychedelic rock band Kula Shaker.[1] He went on to work as a touring member of the rock band Oasis from 2002 to 2009 before re-joining Kula Shaker in late 2022 as a full-time member during the recording of their seventh album, Natural Magick.
History
[edit]Darlington attended Oxted County Senior School in Oxted, Surrey, England.[2] He joined Kula Shaker as an organ player in 1994 and stayed with the band until their initial split in 1999. He didn't re-join the band when they reformed in 2004, and was replaced by Harry Broadbent during his absence.
In 2002, Darlington joined Oasis as a touring member. He toured with the band up until their last tour in the summer of 2009. He also played in a Les Fleur de Lys reunion gig,[3] and joined prog band Magic Bus.[4]
In December 2022 he rejoined Kula Shaker.[5]
Discography
[edit]Kula Shaker
[edit]- K (1996)
- Summer Sun EP (1997)
- Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts (1999)
- Natural Magick (2024)
Oasis
[edit]- iTunes Live: London Festival (2009)
- Dig Out Your Soul (2008) - on the track "Falling Down"
Magic Bus
[edit]- Magic Bus (2010)
- Transmission from Sogmore's Garden (2014)
- Phillip The Egg (2017)
- The Earth Years (2020)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jay Darlington | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ "Jay Darlington". Facebook.com. 3 May 1968. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ "The Fleur De Lys - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ "Magic Bus". Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ↑ "Kula Shaker on Twitter". Twitter. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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