Joey Covington
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Edward Michno |
| Born |
June 27, 1945 Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 4, 2013 (aged 67) Palm Springs, California |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Percussionist, songwriter, singer, producer |
| Instruments | Drums, vocals |
| Years active | 1955–2013 |
| Associated acts | Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship |
Joseph Edward "Joey" Covington" Anthony Michno" (June 27, 1945 – June 4, 2013) was an American drummer, best known for his involvements with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna and Jefferson Starship.
Though best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane, Electric Hot Tuna, and Jefferson Starship, Joey Covington (born Joseph Michno) had a long storied career starting at age 10 as a self-taught drummer/percussionist, along with becoming an award-winning songwriter and ultimately recording on over 22 albums, 16 went gold and platinum.
Covington became a professional drummer as a young teenager, taking gigs in, among other things, polka bands and strip clubs in his hometown Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A colorful character, on his website he listed among his fondest early memories “Getting to New York City on a Greyhound bus with a suitcase, a set of drums, and a hundred dollars in my pocket."
In the early to mid-’60s, he was playing with bands that opened shows for the Rolling Stones, Dave Clark 5, The Shangri-Las, Lee Dorsey, Lou Christie, Chad and Jeremy, Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, among others, and a stint playing drums backing up Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars featuring acts such as the Supremes.
Covington settled in Los Angeles late 1966. He was quickly discovered and produced by famed producer/songwriter Kim Fowley as a singing drummer. The single released was a cover of The Who's “Boris The Spider" with “I'll Do Better Next Time” on the B side (the first song Covington ever wrote). He co-formed several bands in Los Angeles during that period. Tsong with Mickey Rooney Jr., and a yet-to-be-named band with Papa John Creach, Jimmy Greenspoon and Joe Schermie.
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