Jody Stephens

Jody Stephens
Background information
Born	October 4, 1952 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Power pop, rock
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Instruments	Drums, vocals
Years active	1971–present
Associated acts	Big Star, Golden Smog

Jody Stephens (born October 4, 1952^[1]) is an American drummer, who has played in Big Star (with Alex Chilton of the Box Tops)^[2] and Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Soul Asylum). When not on tour with Big Star, he works at Ardent Studios, which is where Big Star has recorded all of their albums. After the deaths of Chris Bell in 1978, and both Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel in 2010, Stephens is the last surviving original member of the group.

Discography

With Big Star

Studio albums

• #1 Record (Ardent/Stax, 1972)
• Radio City (Ardent/Stax, 1974)
• Third/Sister Lovers (PVC, 1978)
• In Space (Rykodisc, 2005)

Notes

1. Jovanovic (2004), p.8
2. Jovanovic (2004), pp.85-86

References

• Jovanovic, Rob (2004). Big Star: The Story of Rock's Forgotten Band. London: Fourth Estate. ISBN 0-00-714908-5.