Biography
Jerome David "Jerry" Marotta (born February 6, 1956, Cleveland, Ohio) is a drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York. He is the brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a drummer and composer.
Marotta was a member of the bands Arthur, Hurley & Gottlieb (1973–75) Orleans (1975–82), Peter Gabriel's band (1977–86), Hall & Oates (1979–81), the Indigo Girls (1991–99), Stackridge (2011), Sevendys (2010-present) and The Tony Levin Band (1995 to present).
Marotta also played drums on Stevie Nicks and Michael Campbell's song "Whole Lotta Trouble" from Nicks' 1989 album The Other Side of the Mirror. He has also performed on albums by Ani DeFranco, Sarah McLachlan, Marshall Crenshaw, The Dream Academy, Suzanne Vega, Carlene Carter, Tears for Fears, Elvis Costello, Cher, Carly Simon, Lawrence Gowan, Ron Sexsmith and many others.
In addition to his work as a studio and stage drummer, he is a singer, composer and record producer. In 1996 he produced Ellis Paul's A Carnival of Voices.
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