Jeff Nelson (musician) explained

Jeff Nelson
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Place:South Africa
Genre:Hardcore punk
Past Member Of:Minor Threat
Occupations:Musician, graphic designer
Instruments:Drums
Associated Acts:Minor Threat, the Teen Idles

Jeff Nelson (born 1962 in South Africa) is an American musician, graphic designer, and record-label owner. He is best known as the drummer for the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk band Minor Threat.[1]

Biography

Nelson met Ian MacKaye in high school and the two saw their first punk rock show, The Cramps, together.[2] Soon after, they formed their first band, The Slinkees.[2] After playing one show, a lineup change caused them to rename the band The Teen Idles.[2]

He also co-founded the independent record label Dischord Records along with MacKaye in 1980,[1] whose first record was the Teen Idles.[3] They continue to run Dischord together. The duo also comprised the projects Skewbald/Grand Union and Egg Hunt; both bands recorded only one single.

Nelson also runs the record label Adult Swim Records (distributed by Dischord) and Pedestrian Press, as well as being a political activist.[4] Nelson collects Jeep Wagoneers and resides in Toledo, Ohio.[5] He spearheaded and effort in 2008 to successfully save Toledo's Scott High School from demolition.[4] [6]

Discography

Minor Threat

Original material

Compilation albums

Compilation appearances

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon. Alex. Jeff Nelson, co-founder of Dischord Records and drummer of Minor Threat, talks D.C. punk of the 1980s and new documentary Punk the Capital. Pittsburgh City Paper. September 30, 2019. October 9, 2019. October 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191002031325/https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/jeff-nelson-co-founder-of-dischord-records-drummer-of-minor-threat-talks-dc-punk-of-the-1980s-and-new-documentary-punk-the-capital/Content?oid=15955829. live.
  2. Book: Michael. Azerrad. Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From the American Indie Underground 1981–1991. USA. Little Brown. 2001. 122–123. 978-0-316-78753-6.
  3. Web site: Johnson. Christopher. A New Generation of Punk at Dischord Records. NPR. August 24, 2005. April 7, 2019. April 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407144519/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4813825. live.
  4. Web site: Webber . Jason . Minor Threats and Jeep Thrills . Toledo City Paper . November 13, 2024 . December 3, 2019 . July 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713093039/https://toledocitypaper.com/feature/minor-threats-and-jeep-thrills/ . live .
  5. Web site: Giammarise . Kat . March 5, 2009 . Jeff Nelson on Toledo . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024051504/https://rustwire.com/2009/03/05/jeff-nelson-on-toledo/ . October 24, 2013 . July 9, 2012 . Rustwire.com.
  6. Web site: Joyce III . James . Scott High School work back on track . . November 14, 2024 . November 6, 2008.

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