Jody Stephens is a drummer based in Memphis, Tennessee, who has played in Big Star and is the last surviving original member. Along with his over three decades working at the historical Ardent Studios in Memphis, he continues to record and tour with groups like Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Wilco) and Those Pretty Wrongs with Luther Russell.
In this episode, Jody talks about:
Meeting his hero, Ringo
Ardent Studios in Memphis and it’s rich history
The importance of building relationships in the industry
What he learned during the recording of the first Big Star record
His work with Golden Smog
Playing music for fun not money
His duo Those Pretty Wrongs
428 - Jody Stephens: Drumming for Big Star, Those Pretty Wrongs, Ardent Studios and it's Rich History | Working Drummer podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
