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{{short description|American drummer}}

{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Murph
| name = Murph
| image = Murphy_at_the_great_northern.jpg
| image = Dinosaur Jr-8 (46537936355).jpg
| caption = Murphy at The Great Northern With Dinosaur Jr. 2010
| caption = Murphy with Dinosaur Jr. 2018
| image_size =
| image_size =
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Emmett Jefferson "Patrick" Murphy III
| birth_name = Emmett Jefferson "Patrick" Murphy III
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|12|21}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|12|21}}
|birth_place = [[Washington, DC]]
| birth_place = [[Washington, DC]]
| death_date =
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
| instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]], [[synthesizer]]
| instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]], [[synthesizer]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| years_active = 1984–present
| years_active = 1984–present
| label = [[Homestead Records (1983)|Homestead]], [[SST Records|SST]], [[Blanco y Negro Records|Blanco y Negro]]/[[Sire Records|Sire]], [[Merge Records|Merge]], [[Fat Possum Records|Fat Possum]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| label = [[Homestead Records (1983)|Homestead]], [[SST Records|SST]], [[Blanco y Negro Records|Blanco y Negro]]/[[Sire Records|Sire]], [[Merge Records|Merge]], [[Fat Possum Records|Fat Possum]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| associated_acts = [[Dinosaur Jr.]]<br>[[The Lemonheads]]
| associated_acts = [[Dinosaur Jr.]]<br>[[The Lemonheads]]
| website =
| website =
}}
}}
'''Emmett Jefferson Murphy III''' (born December 21, 1964), professionally credited as both '''Patrick Murphy''' and '''Murph''', is best known for being the [[drummer]] for the [[alternative rock]] band [[Dinosaur Jr.]]<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4096/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Dinosaur Jr. - Music Biography, Credits and Discography|work=AllMusic |publisher=Rovi |first=Stephen Thomas |last=Erlewine}}</ref> He was a member of the group from its founding in 1984 through 1993, and since the original lineup reformed in 2005.
'''Emmett Jefferson Murphy III'''<ref name="azerrad">{{cite book|last=Azerrad|first=Michael|authorlink=Michael Azerrad|title=[[Our Band Could Be Your Life|Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981–1991]]|publisher=[[Back Bay Books]]|year=2002|pages=351–352|isbn=978-0-316-78753-6}}</ref> (born December 21, 1964), professionally credited as both '''Patrick Murphy''' and '''Murph''', is best known for being the [[drummer]] for the [[alternative rock]] band [[Dinosaur Jr.]]<ref name=Allmusic>{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4096/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Dinosaur Jr. - Music Biography, Credits and Discography|work=AllMusic |publisher=Rovi |first=Stephen Thomas |last=Erlewine}}</ref> He was a member of the group from its founding in 1984 through 1993, and since the original lineup reformed in 2005.<ref name="morrison">{{cite web|last=Morrison|first=Jeremy|title=Digging Into Dinosaur Jr., A Conversation with Murph|url=http://sandspaper.com/2017/03/22/digging-dinosaur-jr-conversation-murph/|work=Sands paper|access-date=May 10, 2021}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
Murphy joined Dinosaur Jr. after being the drummer in the [[hardcore punk]] band All White Jury. He would remain in the band until leaving the group in 1993. He joined [[The Lemonheads]] in 1995.<ref name=Allmusic />
Murph was initially the drummer in the [[hardcore punk]] band All White Jury.<ref name="azerrad"/> He met [[J Mascis]] and [[Lou Barlow]] through Mascis' friend Charlie Nakajima<ref name="azerrad"/> and was soon after invited to join their band Deep Wound.<ref name="azerrad"/> Deep Wound disbanded and Mascis, Barlow, and Murph formed Dinosaur Jr without Nakajima.<ref name="azerrad"/> Murph would remain in the band until leaving the group in 1993. He joined [[The Lemonheads]] in 1995.<ref name=Allmusic />


In April 2005, Murph returned to Dinosaur Jr. with [[J Mascis]] & [[Lou Barlow]], reforming the original line-up.<ref name=Allmusic /> The trio has released four Dinosaur Jr. albums since reforming: the comeback album ''[[Beyond (Dinosaur Jr. album)|Beyond]]'' in 2007, ''[[Farm (album)|Farm]]'' in 2009, ''[[I Bet on Sky]]'' in 2012, and most recently ''[[Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not]]'' in 2016. The band has steadily toured the world since reforming.
In April 2005, Murph returned to Dinosaur Jr. with [[J Mascis]] and [[Lou Barlow]], reforming the original line-up.<ref name="morrison"/> The trio has released five Dinosaur Jr. albums since reforming: the comeback album ''[[Beyond (Dinosaur Jr. album)|Beyond]]'' in 2007, ''[[Farm (album)|Farm]]'' in 2009, ''[[I Bet on Sky]]'' in 2012, ''[[Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not]]'' in 2016, and most recently ''[[Sweep It Into Space]]'' in 2021. The band has steadily toured the world since reforming.


Since 2000 he has been the drummer of the Massachusetts space rock band, [[Architectural Metaphor]].<ref name=Allmusic />
Since 2000 he has been the drummer of the Massachusetts space rock band, [[Architectural Metaphor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/architectural-metaphor-mn0000602073/|title = Architectural Metaphor Overview Discography Songs Credits|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>


He is the son of [[E. Jefferson Murphy]], a Professor of African Studies at Smith College.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.spin.com/2012/10/dinosaur-jr-rediscovering-the-gnarl/|title = Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl|date = October 4, 2012|accessdate = |website = spin.com|publisher = Spin Media|last = Bevan|first = David}}</ref>
He is the son of [[E. Jefferson Murphy]], a Professor of African Studies at Smith College.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.spin.com/2012/10/dinosaur-jr-rediscovering-the-gnarl/|title = Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl|date = October 4, 2012|accessdate = |website = spin.com|last = Bevan|first = David}}</ref>

==Style==
Murph is known for his pounding drumbeats and tight [[drum fill|fill]] techniques.<ref name=DJ>Any Dinosaur track, seriously (1984-93, 2005-present)</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

* {{cite book |first=Michael |last=Azerrad |title=Our Band Could Be Your Life}}
==External links==
*{{discogs artist}}


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[[Category:20th-century American male musicians]]




Latest revision as of 21:46, 15 February 2024

Murph
Murphy with Dinosaur Jr. 2018
Murphy with Dinosaur Jr. 2018
Background information
Birth nameEmmett Jefferson "Patrick" Murphy III
Born (1964-12-21) December 21, 1964 (age 60)
Washington, DC
GenresAlternative rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Drums, synthesizer
Years active1984–present
LabelsHomestead, SST, Blanco y Negro/Sire, Merge, Fat Possum, Atlantic

Emmett Jefferson Murphy III[1] (born December 21, 1964), professionally credited as both Patrick Murphy and Murph, is best known for being the drummer for the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.[2] He was a member of the group from its founding in 1984 through 1993, and since the original lineup reformed in 2005.[3]

Musical career

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Murph was initially the drummer in the hardcore punk band All White Jury.[1] He met J Mascis and Lou Barlow through Mascis' friend Charlie Nakajima[1] and was soon after invited to join their band Deep Wound.[1] Deep Wound disbanded and Mascis, Barlow, and Murph formed Dinosaur Jr without Nakajima.[1] Murph would remain in the band until leaving the group in 1993. He joined The Lemonheads in 1995.[2]

In April 2005, Murph returned to Dinosaur Jr. with J Mascis and Lou Barlow, reforming the original line-up.[3] The trio has released five Dinosaur Jr. albums since reforming: the comeback album Beyond in 2007, Farm in 2009, I Bet on Sky in 2012, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not in 2016, and most recently Sweep It Into Space in 2021. The band has steadily toured the world since reforming.

Since 2000 he has been the drummer of the Massachusetts space rock band, Architectural Metaphor.[4]

He is the son of E. Jefferson Murphy, a Professor of African Studies at Smith College.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Azerrad, Michael (2002). Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981–1991. Back Bay Books. pp. 351–352. ISBN 978-0-316-78753-6.
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dinosaur Jr. - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi.
  3. ^ a b Morrison, Jeremy. "Digging Into Dinosaur Jr., A Conversation with Murph". Sands paper. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Architectural Metaphor Overview Discography Songs Credits". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com.
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