Charley Drayton

Charley Drayton

Actor

USA
May 9, 1965

Biography

Charley Drayton is an American drummer and bass guitar player. He has recorded or performed with artists such as Cold Chisel, the Cult, Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones, The B-52s, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Cash, The Replacements, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Seal, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Janet Jackson, Courtney Love, Divinyls and Michelle Branch. He was married to Divinyls frontwoman Christina Amphlett from July 27, 1999 to April 21, 2013 (her death from breast cancer). He has a child with Adria Petty, daughter of Tom Petty.

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Representative Works

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief
Sara Bareilles: Good Grief
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The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
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/ English
Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live
Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live
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/ English
Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1
Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1
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/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief
2026Winner

Best Performance

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief

The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006Nominee

Best Performance

The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation

Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 Live

Career Highlights

Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Cold Chisel: The Live Tapes - Volume 1

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