1. Joey Covington became a professional drummer as a young teenager, taking gigs with, among other things, polka bands and in strip clubs in his hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
12 Facts About Joey Covington
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In 1965, Joey Covington became associated with a Pittsburgh band, The Fenways.
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Joey Covington co-formed several bands in Los Angeles during that period.
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In early 1969 Joey Covington was playing in both Hot Tuna and augmenting, then ultimately replacing Airplane drummer Spencer Dryden.
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Joey Covington performed with Jefferson Airplane at the Atlantic City Pop Festival in August 1969 just prior to Woodstock.
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Joey Covington was particularly enthralled with Little Richard, as he watched from the side on stage along with Grace Slick.
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Joey Covington remained musically active throughout his life; in the 1970s through the 1980s he formed San Francisco All Stars and toured the US touring with Quicksilver Messenger Service.
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Joey Covington was well known around the Palm Springs area as a talented musician who delighted his audiences by sitting in with his musician friends drumming on a song or two.
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Joey Covington thrilled his audience and signed autographs following the performance.
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Joey Covington died in an automobile accident in Palm Springs, California, on June 4,2013.
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Joey Covington slammed into a retaining wall after losing control of his car at a curve in the road.
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Per his official website, Joey Covington was survived by one person, his long time partner, Lauren Taines.