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Gregory Slay


Gregory Scott Slay (May 10, 1969 – January 1, 2010) was an American musician, drummer and songwriter. Slay was a founding member of Remy Zero and remained the band's drummer until its breakup in 2003.

Slay was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 10, 1969, to parents, Dudley and Jenny Slay. However, he was raised in Mobile, Alabama. Slay was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis during childhood.

Slay attended both Davidson High School and McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile. He began collaborating with Jeffrey Cain, another future member of Remy Zero, while in high school.

While in High School in 1984, Slay formed Xcel, a hard rock band, with friends from Mobile. The band practiced in his parent's studio and played cover tunes as well as some originals at schools and functions. After various members left the group, the band reformed as the Last Great Circus and eventually won a local Mobile, AL Battle of the Bands.

In 1988, Slay co-founded the trio, Loppybogymi, with bassist, James Orr, and guitarist, Tim Ramenofsky. The band's sound was an amalgamation of jazz-inspired funk and metal. Initially based in Mobile, Alabama, the band performed live in venues along the Gulf Coast and throughout the southeastern United States, settling for a while in Nashville, Tennessee. Loppybogymi developed a cult following along the Gulf Coast. The band's performances were notable for the virtuosity of each member of the group, high energy, and lengthy improvisational excursions. Each member of the trio sang, and Slay sang prominently on a number of songs, including crowd favorites such as "Hyperblood", "Debts and Grudges" and "Love of Pete." Slay left Loppybogymi about a year after the band's release of the album, TUP, in 1993.

Slay joined Remy Zero in Birmingham, Alabama with high school friend, Jeffrey Cain, who was also from Mobile, and Paris Lange, Cinjun Tate and Shelby Tate (Remy Zero), who were all natives of Birmingham. The band left Birmingham in 1990, and relocated to several cities before settling in Los Angeles. Slay returned to Birmingham with his band in 1996, where they recorded their self-titled debut album, Remy Zero. The band later became a commercial success with their 1998 album, Villa Elaine.


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