Troy Gregory (born November 13, 1966) is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, filmmaker, film composer, solo artist, and member of The Dirtbombs. Since 2018 for his solo Albums he has composed, produced, and performed all instruments by himself. Additionally he creates his own album art and music videos. In 2010 he wrote, directed, edited, scored and acted in the film World War Love.[2][3][4] Former acts he has worked with include Crime & the City Solution, Flotsam and Jetsam, Prong, Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, Kim Fowley, Andre Williams, Killing Joke, Electric Six, Nathaniel Mayer, The Volebeats, Spiritualized, Swans and Damo Suzuki.
Troy Gregory | |
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Background information | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan[1] | November 13, 1966
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Bass, drums, guitars, vocals, cello, violin, keyboards |
Years active | 1988–present |
Discography edit
As Troy Gregory edit
- Sybil (2002, Fall of Rome Records)
- Laura (2004, Fall of Rome Records)
- "Xaviera" (2018, Jett Plastic Recordings)
- "Sand Dollar Castle" (2022, Popsicle Patch)
- "Heroically Versed In Complex Ecosystems" (2022, Popsicle Patch)
- "The Carnival Crowd" (2022, Popsicle Patch)
- “Willow Ash Oak Juniper” (2022, Popsicle Patch)
- “Magic Lantern Frosted Lashes” (2022, Popsicle Patch)
- “The Anthropocene Scene” (2022, Popsicle Patch)
With Super Birthday edit
- Abracapocus (2019, Popsicle Patch)
With The Witches edit
- Let's Go to the No Go Zone (1998, Pushover Records)
- Universal Mall (2000, Fall of Rome Records)
- On Parade (2002, Fall of Rome Records)
- Thriller (2006, Music for Cats)
- "A Haunted Persons Guide to the Witches" (2011, Alive Natural Sound Records)
With The Dirtbombs edit
- Dangerous Magical Noise (2003, In The Red Records)
- Billiards at Nine Thirty (2005, Sounds Subterrania)
- If You Don't Already Have a Look (2005, In the Red Records)
- We Have You Surrounded (2008, In the Red Records)
With Simon Bonney edit
- Past,Present,Future (2019, Mute Records)
With Crime and the City Solution edit
- "American Twilight" (2013, Mute Records)
With Nathaniel Mayer edit
- Why Don't You Give It to Me (2007, Alive Natural Sound Records)
- Why Won't You Let Me Be Black (2009, Alive Natural Sound Records)
With Denise James edit
- It's Not Enough to Love, (2004, Rainbow Quartz)
With Monster Island edit
- Dream Tiger, (2001, End Is Here)
With Larval edit
- Larval 2, (1998, Knitting Factory)
With Medusa Cyclone edit
- Medusa Cyclone, (1995, Third Gear)
With Flotsam and Jetsam edit
- No Place for Disgrace (1988, Roadrunner Records/ Elektra Records)
- When the Storm Comes Down (1990, MCA Records)
With Prong edit
- Prove You Wrong (1991, Epic Records)
With Swans edit
- Love of Life (1992, Young God Records)
With Spiritualized edit
- "A & E" (2008, Fontana Records)
With Andre Williams edit
- "That's All I Need" (2010, Bloodshot Records)
- "Hoods And Shades" (2012, Bloodshot Records)
- "I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City" (2016, Bloodshot Records)
References edit
- ^ Ramirez, Carlos (2016-02-05). "Troy Gregory (Flotsam and Jetsam, Prong, Wasted Youth, The Witches)". NoEcho.Net. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- ^ Hall, Corey (March 10, 2010). "WORLD WAR LOVE IS TROY GREGORY'S PHANTASMAGORIC RIDE INTO THE MOUTH OF ROCK 'N' ROLL MADNESS". Metro Times. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Troy Gregory". Jet plastic recordings. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Troy Gregory IMDB". IMDb.
Further reading edit
- Hämäläinen, Jyrki "Spider" (2020). Killing Joke: Are You Receiving?. Milton Keynes: New Haven Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1912587407.
- Hasted, Nick" (2016). Jack White: How He Built an Empire From The Blues. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1783237029.
- Miller, Steve" (2013). Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock 'n' Roll In America's Loudest City. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0306820656.