Jay Ferguson (Canadian musician)

Jay Ferguson
Jay Ferguson performing with Sloan at the Sudbury Summerfest 2007 in Sudbury, Ontario
Background information
Born	(1968-10-14) October 14, 1968
Origin	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres	Indie rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, bass, drum kit
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Murderecords
Associated acts	Sloan
Website	www.sloanmusic.com

For other men with the same name, see the list at Jay Ferguson.

Jay Ferguson (born October 14, 1968) is a member of the Canadian rock band Sloan. He is the only member in Sloan who comes from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

When he was twelve years old, he was given a job at a secondhand record store by George Zimmerman. Before Sloan, he was in a band with Chris Murphy called Kearney Lake Road. In 1991 Ferguson and Murphy started Sloan along with Patrick Pentland and Andrew Scott. Ferguson plays rhythm guitar and occasionally bass and drums. Some of his more famous songwriting contributions are "I Hate My Generation" from the album Twice Removed, "The Lines You Amend" from One Chord to Another, "Who Taught You to Live Like That?" from the album Never Hear the End of It, and "Witch's Wand" from the album Parallel Play.

In December 2005 Ferguson began hosting a show on CBC Radio 3 with Sloan bandmate Chris Murphy. Their show broadcasts Saturday and Sunday on Sirius Satellite Radio station (channel 94).

Ferguson also collaborates with other musicians and can be heard on Gentleman Reg's 2004 release Darby & Joan. He also occasionally DJs at Toronto area clubs.

Trivia

In 2005, Halifax musician Mary Cobham released an album about the Sloan member called Songs in the Key of Jay, which explores themes of Teenie-Bop magazines and her long-standing crush on Jay Ferguson.

Jay Ferguson does not drink or smoke, and has self-identified as straight edge since his teenage years.

External links

Sloan official website
Never Hear the End of It album launch website
Being There Magazine feature
Sloan message board

Sloan

Jay Ferguson Chris Murphy Patrick Pentland Andrew Scott

Studio albums	Smeared Twice Removed One Chord to Another Navy Blues Between the Bridges Pretty Together Action Pact Never Hear the End of It Parallel Play The Double Cross Commonwealth

EPs	Peppermint EP Hit & Run

Live albums	Recorded Live at a Sloan Party 4 Nights at the Palais Royale

Compilations	Never Mind the Molluscs DGC Rarities Volume 1 A Sides Win: Singles 1992-2005 B Sides Win: extras, bonus tracks and b-sides 1992-2008

Singles	"Underwhelmed" "500 Up" "Sugartune" "Take It In" "I Am the Cancer" "Coax Me" "People of the Sky" "Stood Up/Same Old Flame" "The Good in Everyone" "Everything You've Done Wrong" "The Lines You Amend" "Rhodes Jam" "Money City Maniacs" "She Says What She Means" "Keep On Thinkin" "Losing California" "Friendship" "Sensory Deprivation" "Don’t You Believe a Word" "If It Feels Good Do It" "The Other Man" "The Rest of My Life" "Live On" "Nothing Lasts Forever Anymore" "All Used Up" "Try to Make It" "Who Taught You to Live Like That?" "Ill Placed Trust" "I've Gotta Try" "Believe in Me" "Witch's Wand" "Take It Upon Yourself" "Unkind" "The Answer Was You" "Keep Swinging (Downtown)"

Videography	Keepin' the Tour Alive

Labels	Yep Roc Records Murderecords Outside Music

Former Labels	Geffen Records Sony BMG

Related aticles	Discography

Authority control	MusicBrainz: 5bcf531a-eaa6-4c70-9937-54e2a58951f1

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