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'''Jody Linscott''' is an American [[session musician]] and percussionist who resides in England and maintains an extended discography.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Jody%20Linscott/a/Jody%20Linscott.htm|title=Jody Linscott}}</ref> She has two daughters Kachina Dechert and Coco Linscott <ref name=Marcus>{{cite web |author=Marcus, Jerome|title=Interview with Jodi Linscott|accessdate=18 January 2010|url=http://www.mikedolbear.com/story.asp?StoryID=1690}}</ref> and has written two children's books which were published by [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]], both edited by [[Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis|Jackie Onassis]]. Linscott has written several songs to accompany the books.
'''Jody Linscott''' is an American [[session musician]] and percussionist who resides in England and maintains an extended discography.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/jody+linscott/a/jody+linscott.htm&frm=www.cduniverse.com|title=Jody Linscott : Discography at CD Universe|website=Cduniverse.com}}</ref> She has two daughters Kachina Dechert and Coco Linscott<ref name=Marcus>{{cite web |author=Marcus, Jerome|title=Interview with Jodi Linscott|accessdate=18 January 2010|url=http://www.mikedolbear.com/story.asp?StoryID=1690|website=Mikedolberar.com}}</ref> and has written two children's books which were published by [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]], both edited by [[Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis|Jackie Onassis]]. Linscott has written several songs to accompany the books.


==Early days==
==Early days==
Jody Linscott was born in the [[United States]], but went to [[England]] on a holiday in 1971 and never returned. While studying to be a bookbinder she repaired items, and once repaired a conga drum that the owner never returned to claim. After seeing a poster at the [[Ethnic groups of Africa|African]] Centre in [[Covent Garden]] for "Mustapha Tete Ade – Master Drummer from [[Ghana]]," she took the drum to his rhythms class to learn African rhythms.<ref name=Marcus /> The class instructor, a visitor from Africa who was associated with the British Consulate, recognized her as a natural talent and offered to give her private lessons. Afterward, Linscott built a full set of [[conga]]s from fiberglass and found a blacksmith to provide the hardware. She worked as a waitress at [[Dingwalls]] in [[Camden Town]] and kept the congas in the cloakroom to jam with the bands that played there.<ref name=Marcus />
Jody Linscott was born in the [[United States]] and grew up in [[Braintree, Massachusetts]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Guitar Couldn't Hold You So I Split the Band |url=https://vocal.media/beat/my-guitar-couldn-t-hold-you-so-i-split-the-band |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Beat |language=en}}</ref> but went to [[England]] on a holiday in 1971 and never returned. While studying to be a bookbinder she repaired items, and once repaired a conga drum that the owner never returned to claim. After seeing a poster at the [[Ethnic groups of Africa|African]] Centre in [[Covent Garden]] for "Mustapha Tete Ade – Master Drummer from [[Ghana]]," she took the drum to his rhythms class to learn African rhythms.<ref name=Marcus /> The class instructor, a visitor from Africa who was associated with the British Consulate, recognized her as a natural talent and offered to give her private lessons. Afterward, Linscott built a full set of [[conga]]s from fibreglass and found a blacksmith to provide the hardware. She worked as a waitress at [[Dingwalls]] in [[Camden Town]] and kept the congas in the cloakroom to jam with the bands that played there.<ref name=Marcus />


Her professional break came when she played with the band [[Kokomo (band)|Kokomo]] one evening, and was hired by the band as a [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]]. The band signed with [[Epic Records]] through [[Steve O'Rourke]], [[Pink Floyd]]'s manager, who then took over management of the band Kokomo.<ref name=Marcus /> Linscott went on to work with [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]] on the album ''[[Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley]]''. Later she heard that Palmer was looking for a percussionist to go on tour, and after contacting him was hired. Linscott built her own percussion rack for the tour to provide a variety of creative sounds, and toured with Palmer in America for about two years. Afterward she went on to work with a number of other prominent professional groups and musicians.<ref name=Marcus />
Her professional break came when she played with the band [[Kokomo (band)|Kokomo]] one evening, and was hired by the band as a [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]]. The band signed with [[Epic Records]] through [[Steve O'Rourke]], [[Pink Floyd]]'s manager, who then took over management of the band Kokomo.<ref name=Marcus /> Linscott went on to work with [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]] on the album ''[[Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley]]''. Later she heard that Palmer was looking for a percussionist to go on tour, and after contacting him was hired. Linscott built her own percussion rack for the tour to provide a variety of creative sounds, and toured with Palmer in America for about two years. Afterward she went on to work with a number of other prominent professional groups and musicians.<ref name=Marcus />


==Career==
==Career==
Jody Linscott has worked with a number of well-known musicians, including [[Jaki Graham]], [[Dido (singer)|Dido]], [[Elton John]], [[The Who]], [[Mike Oldfield]], [[Billy Bragg]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Phil Collins]], [[David Gilmour|David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)]], [[Roger Daltrey]], [[Ray Davies]], [[John Entwistle]], [[John Wesley Harding (singer)|John Wesley Harding]], [[Kokomo (band)|Kokomo]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Nils Lofgren]], [[John Mayall]], [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]], [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Simon Phillips (drummer)|Simon Phillips]], [[David Sanborn]], [[Pete Townshend]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Daryl Hall]], [[Atomic Kitten]], [[Blue]], [[Bryan Adams]], [[Don Henley]], The [[Bee Gees]], [[The Clash]], [[Billy Squier]], [[Carlos Santana|Santana]], [[Snowy White]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[Hamish Stuart]], [[Sam Brown (singer)|Sam Brown]], [[Joan Armatrading]], [[The Waterboys]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Take That]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]], [[Will Young]], [[John Hall (U.S. politician)|John Hall]] and [[Swing Out Sister]].
Jody Linscott has worked with a number of well-known musicians, including [[Jaki Graham]], [[Dido (singer)|Dido]], [[Elton John]], [[The Who]], [[Mike Oldfield]], [[Billy Bragg]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[Phil Collins]], [[Christopher Cross]], [[David Gilmour]], [[Roger Daltrey]], [[Ray Davies]], [[John Entwistle]], [[John Wesley Harding (singer)|John Wesley Harding]], [[Kokomo (band)|Kokomo]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Nils Lofgren]], [[John Mayall]], [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]], [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Simon Phillips (drummer)|Simon Phillips]], [[David Sanborn]], [[Pete Townshend]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]], [[Daryl Hall]], [[Atomic Kitten]], [[Blue (English group)|Blue]], [[Bryan Adams]], [[Don Henley]], The [[Bee Gees]], [[Dan Fogelberg]], [[The Clash]], [[Billy Squier]], [[Snowy White]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[Hamish Stuart]], [[Sam Brown (singer)|Sam Brown]], [[Joan Armatrading]], [[The Waterboys]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Take That]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]], [[Will Young]], [[John Hall (New York politician)|John Hall]] and [[Swing Out Sister]].


Linscott has toured as percussionist for [[The Who]], David Gilmour and Elton John.<ref name=Marcus /> In 1994 she appeared in ''[[A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who]]'', also known as ''Daltrey Sings Townshend''. This was a two-night concert at [[Carnegie Hall]] produced by [[Roger Daltrey]] of English rock band [[The Who]] in celebration of his fiftieth birthday.<ref>{{cite web |author=Augusto, Troy J.|title=Daltrey Sings Townshend|date=15 October 1994|accessdate=18 January 2010|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117903261.html?categoryid=34&cs=1}}</ref> Linscott worked with [[Paul McCartney]] on the soundtrack of ''[[Give My Regards to Broad Street]]'' and also performed in the 2007 [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Princess Diana]] Tribute concert, playing percussion in the house band/orchestra.<ref name=Marcus />
Linscott has toured as percussionist for [[The Who]], David Gilmour and Elton John.<ref name=Marcus /> In 1994 she appeared in ''[[A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who]]'', also known as ''Daltrey Sings Townshend''. This was a two-night concert at [[Carnegie Hall]] produced by [[Roger Daltrey]] of English rock band [[The Who]] in celebration of his fiftieth birthday.<ref>{{cite web |author=Augusto, Troy J.|title=Daltrey Sings Townshend|date=15 October 1994|accessdate=18 January 2010|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117903261.html?categoryid=34&cs=1|website=Variety.com}}</ref> Linscott worked with [[Paul McCartney]] on the soundtrack of ''[[Give My Regards to Broad Street]]'' and also performed in the 2007 [[Diana, Princess of Wales|Princess Diana]] Tribute concert, playing percussion in the house band/orchestra.<ref name=Marcus /> She has also toured and worked with [[Mike Oldfield]] including the concert at Horse Guards Parade, London 1998.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Linscott has appeared in a number of films and [[music video|videos]], including:<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513142/ IMDB listing]</ref>
Linscott has appeared in a number of films and [[music video|videos]], including:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513141/|title=Jody Linscott|website=IMDb}}</ref>


*''[[All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes]]'' (1982)
*''[[All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes]]'' (1982)
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 24 October 2024

Jody Linscott
GenresSoundtracks
Popular music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPercussion
LabelsVarious

Jody Linscott is an American session musician and percussionist who resides in England and maintains an extended discography.[1] She has two daughters Kachina Dechert and Coco Linscott[2] and has written two children's books which were published by Doubleday, both edited by Jackie Onassis. Linscott has written several songs to accompany the books.

Early days

[edit]

Jody Linscott was born in the United States and grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts,[3] but went to England on a holiday in 1971 and never returned. While studying to be a bookbinder she repaired items, and once repaired a conga drum that the owner never returned to claim. After seeing a poster at the African Centre in Covent Garden for "Mustapha Tete Ade – Master Drummer from Ghana," she took the drum to his rhythms class to learn African rhythms.[2] The class instructor, a visitor from Africa who was associated with the British Consulate, recognized her as a natural talent and offered to give her private lessons. Afterward, Linscott built a full set of congas from fibreglass and found a blacksmith to provide the hardware. She worked as a waitress at Dingwalls in Camden Town and kept the congas in the cloakroom to jam with the bands that played there.[2]

Her professional break came when she played with the band Kokomo one evening, and was hired by the band as a percussionist. The band signed with Epic Records through Steve O'Rourke, Pink Floyd's manager, who then took over management of the band Kokomo.[2] Linscott went on to work with Robert Palmer on the album Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley. Later she heard that Palmer was looking for a percussionist to go on tour, and after contacting him was hired. Linscott built her own percussion rack for the tour to provide a variety of creative sounds, and toured with Palmer in America for about two years. Afterward she went on to work with a number of other prominent professional groups and musicians.[2]

Career

[edit]

Jody Linscott has worked with a number of well-known musicians, including Jaki Graham, Dido, Elton John, The Who, Mike Oldfield, Billy Bragg, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Christopher Cross, David Gilmour, Roger Daltrey, Ray Davies, John Entwistle, John Wesley Harding, Kokomo, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Nils Lofgren, John Mayall, Robert Palmer, Pet Shop Boys, Simon Phillips, David Sanborn, Pete Townshend, Jay-Z, Avril Lavigne, Tom Jones, Daryl Hall, Atomic Kitten, Blue, Bryan Adams, Don Henley, The Bee Gees, Dan Fogelberg, The Clash, Billy Squier, Snowy White, Paul McCartney, Hamish Stuart, Sam Brown, Joan Armatrading, The Waterboys, Bryan Ferry, Take That, Natasha Bedingfield, Will Young, John Hall and Swing Out Sister.

Linscott has toured as percussionist for The Who, David Gilmour and Elton John.[2] In 1994 she appeared in A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend. This was a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall produced by Roger Daltrey of English rock band The Who in celebration of his fiftieth birthday.[4] Linscott worked with Paul McCartney on the soundtrack of Give My Regards to Broad Street and also performed in the 2007 Princess Diana Tribute concert, playing percussion in the house band/orchestra.[2] She has also toured and worked with Mike Oldfield including the concert at Horse Guards Parade, London 1998.

Filmography

[edit]

Linscott has appeared in a number of films and videos, including:[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Jody Linscott : Discography at CD Universe". Cduniverse.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Marcus, Jerome. "Interview with Jodi Linscott". Mikedolberar.com. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  3. ^ "My Guitar Couldn't Hold You So I Split the Band". Beat. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  4. ^ Augusto, Troy J. (15 October 1994). "Daltrey Sings Townshend". Variety.com. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Jody Linscott". IMDb.
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