Arthur Googy is an American percussionist known for being the drummer of

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band The Misfits from 1980 to 1982. Originally from

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, he attended Blessed Sacrament elementary school followed by a brisk visit to Newtown High.. Googy was the longest-running drummer of the band's original era, spanning the years 1980 - 1982, and was present during the "Master Sound Productions Sessions" that led to the

Walk Among Us ''Walk Among Us'' is the debut album by the American punk rock band Misfits, released in March 1982 by Ruby Records and its parent label Slash Records. It was the first full-length album to be released by the band, although it was the third to ...

album. He would tour with the band in several infamous shows, many of which ended up on highly sought-after bootlegs. His contributions include the albums ''Walk Among Us'', ''

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'' and '' 3 Hits from Hell''. His work is also prevalent in

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and

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, as well as the drummer for tracks 9, 12 and 13 on the album

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. "Die, Die My Darling" from the

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EP is also attributed to him. Jerry Only states in the book "American Hardcore" that he attributed a significant amount of success for the album Walk Among Us due to Arthur's dedication to the music and rehearsals. Only goes on to reveal that Arthur worked a full-time job in construction in NYC, lived in Queens and traveled daily to New Jersey. Googy also drummed for New York hardcore band Antidote.

Discography

With The Misfits

* '' 3 Hits from Hell'' (1981) - 7" EP * ''

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'' (1981) - 7" single * ''

'' (1982) - LP * ''

'' (1982) * ''

'' (1984) - 7" single * ''

'' (Tracks 9, 12 and 13) (1985) * ''

'' (1986) * ''

'' (1995) * '' 12 Hits From Hell'' (2001) – LP

With Antidote

* ''Thou Shalt Not Kill (album), Thou Shalt Not Kill'' (1983) - 7" EP * ''The A7 And Beyond'' (1984)

References

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