Butch Norton Web Bio

Butch Norton is best known for his 1996-2003 work with Los Angeles-based indie rock band Eels. Since his departure from Eels, Butch has gone on to work with notable musicians Fiona Apple, Tracy Chapman, Lisa Germano, Aimee Mann, Michael Miller, Michael Penn and Rufus Wainwright. Currently, Butch tours and records as Lucinda Williams’ drummer, performing on her latest, critically acclaimed release, “Blessed”. In Los Angeles, Butch’s new LA band Chop Love Carry Fire — with long-time friend and bandmate Jeremy Toback — is receiving rave reviews and are regularly featured on LA’s KCRW.

THE BACKSTORY

BORN IN:
California

LIVES IN:
Los Angeles, CA

DRUMMING SINCE:
1964

CURRENT PROJECT(S):
LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CHOP LOVE CARRY FIRE, DAMARU PERCUSSION, B.O.S.S. (Beat Off Suicide Society).

THE INSIDE SCOOP

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S):
JOHN BERGAMO, My Jr. High music instructor MR. BOLES, and my MOM. 

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU PLAYED ON:
EELS "SOULJACKER" (2001), EELS "SHOOTENANNY!" (2003), LUCINDA WILLIAMS "BLESSED" (2011).

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU DIDN’T PLAY ON:
DEPENDS ON WHAT DAY YOU ASK AND WHAT MOOD I'M IN.

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
LUCINDA WILLIAM'S RECORD "BLESSED" IN STUDIO "B" AT CAPITOL RECORDS IN HOLLYWOOD WITH DON WAS CO-PRODUCING. THEN HAVING THAT ALBUM NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY THIS YEAR. 

THE GON BOPS SKINNY

FAVORITE GON BOPS INSTRUMENT:
DEFINITELY MY MARIANO CONGAS.

TRADITIONAL OR MATCHED:
I DO BOTH.

Website
www.butchnorton.com