Jacob Slichter
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Jacob Slichter (born Jacob Huber Slichter, April 5, 1961) is an American musician and academic, best known as the drummer for the rock band Semisonic.[1]
Early life
Slichter, the son of physicist Charles Slichter, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in African American studies and history. He is the drummer for the Minneapolis-based rock band Semisonic.
Career
Slichter, in 2004, wrote So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (Template:ISBN), a book that details his experiences as a member of Semisonic and their journey through the recording industry.[2] Kirkus Reviews wrote that "few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work."[3]
In 2006, Slichter said that payola was how his band Semisonic turned their song "Closing Time" into a hit. Slichter stated: "It cost something close to $700,000 to $800,000 to get 'Closing Time' on the air."[4]
References
External links
- Jacob by Jacob homepage
- NPR: Drummer's Book Takes Shine off Rock-Star Life
- Finding His Way: Jacob Slichter of Semisonic (Part I), An Interview by Richard Fulco, Construction Magazine, June 7, 2012
- Finding His Way: Jacob Slichter of Semisonic (Part II), An Interview by Richard Fulco, Construction Magazine, June 14, 2012
- "Jacob Slichter"
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