Jeff Nelson (born 1962 in
South Africa) is an American musician, graphic designer, and record-label owner. He is best known as the drummer for the
Washington, D.C. hardcore punk band
Minor Threat.[1]
Biography
Nelson met
Ian MacKaye in high school and the two saw their first punk rock show,
The Cramps, together.[2] Soon after, they formed their first band, The Slinkees.[2] After playing one show, a lineup change caused them to rename the band
The Teen Idles.[2]
He also co-founded the independent record label
Dischord Records along with MacKaye in 1980,[1] whose first record was the Teen Idles.[3] They continue to run Dischord together. The duo also comprised the projects
Skewbald/Grand Union and
Egg Hunt; both bands recorded only one single.
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