Brian Doherty (drummer)
| Brian Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Origin | Randolph, New Jersey |
| Genres | Various: alternative rock, indie rock, jazz, new wave, singer-songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer, educator |
| Instruments | Drum kit |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Various |
| Associated acts | They Might Be Giants, XTC, Freedy Johnston, Ben Folds, The Silos, William Hooker, Guy Davis |
| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
| drums | |
Brian Doherty is an American drummer, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer, and educator based in New York City. After starting his career as a member of the rock bands The Silos and They Might Be Giants, he has also worked with artists such as XTC, Freedy Johnston, and Ben Folds and contributed to movie soundtracks. As of 2014 he has released three albums of royalty-free drum tracks for songwriters, and in 2012 released his debut solo project, Treat + Release.
Born in Brooklyn, Doherty began playing drums at the age of seven. Growing up in Randolph, New Jersey, early on he listened avidly to rock bands such as The Outlaws, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Led Zeppelin. Doherty went on to play drums in his high school marching band, percussion ensemble, and a number of garage rock bands.
He attended the Manhattan School of Music for both his undergraduate and graduate degree, studying under musicians such as Paul Price and Fred Hinger. He graduated with a Master of Music degree.
After graduating college Doherty began touring with Jonathan Butler and jazz artists like Noel Pointer and Lonnie Liston Smith. He was also a member of Second Nature and the Bob Baldwin/Al Orlo Project featuring James Robinson. Around this time, Doherty also joined the faculty at NYC’s Drummers Collective, where he remained for the next thirteen years.
In 1990 Doherty became a member of New York rock band The Silos by RCA Records. Doherty contributed to their 1990 self-titled studio album The Silos which led to the band's network TV debut appearance on Late Night with David Letterman. It peaked at #141 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
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