Jacob Slichter
American musician (born 1961)
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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]
April 5, 1961
Jacob Slichter | |
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Slichter performing with Semisonic in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jacob Huber Slichter April 5, 1961 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician, professor at Sarah Lawrence College |
| Instruments | Drums, piano |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label | MCA |
| Member of | Semisonic |
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.
Career
Slichter, in 2004, wrote So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (ISBN 0-7679-1470-8), 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]
