Charley Drayton

Charles Leslie Drayton (born May 9, 1965) is an American multi-instrumentalist and producer, known primarily as a drummer. Artists he has recorded or performed with include The Cult, Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Cash, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Seal, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Janet Jackson, Courtney Love, Michelle Branch, Andrés Calamaro, Hiram Bullock, and many others.

Charley Drayton
Drayton performing with Cold Chisel in 2012
Background information
Birth nameCharles Leslie Drayton
Also known asSeedy
Born (1965-05-09) May 9, 1965
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Session musician, producer, arranger
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • bass guitar
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • percussion
  • vocals
Years active1973-present
Member of
Formerly of

Drayton played with Australian rock band Divinyls from 1991 to 2008. He married Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett on July 27, 1999. Amphlett died on April 21, 2013, after a long battle with breast cancer.

Drayton has a daughter, Everly (born 21 August 2013), with Adria Petty, daughter of Tom Petty.

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