Darrin Shane Mooney (born 26 April 1967, Merton,

London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

) is an English session drummer, best known for his work with

Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie. The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums) ...

and

Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 19526 February 2011) was a Northern Irish musician. Over the course of his career he played in various groups and performed a range of music including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and jazz ...

. Mooney started playing at the age of 12 at school. Throughout his school years, he played in various school bands and orchestras, playing both drums and percussion. At the age of 18 Darrin went along to a NYJO (

National Youth Jazz Orchestra The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is a British jazz orchestra founded in 1965 by Bill Ashton. In 2010. Mark Armstrong took over as Music Director of the flagship performing band, and Artistic Director of the organisation; Bill Ashton becam ...

) rehearsal in London and was inspired as he watched the others play. He was an official member of electro-rock band

Babylon Zoo Babylon Zoo were an English rock band formed in 1992 in Wolverhampton. Their song " Spaceman" gained considerable exposure through its use in a Levi's jeans television advert in the United Kingdom in late 1995. Released as the band's debut sin ...

(1996-1999) In 1997 he joined Primal Scream and worked with Gary Moore from 2001. He has also played with China Black,

Matt Bianco Matt Bianco are a British band that were formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid-1980s and their jazz, Latin-flavoured music. The group's name suggests that Matt Bianco is a person, often assumed to be an alias for th ...

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Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...

Martin Barre Martin Lancelot Barre (; born 17 November 1946) is an English guitarist best known for his longtime role as lead guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull, with whom he recorded and toured from 1968 until the band's initial dissolution in 201 ...

and others.

Discography

* 1996 -

- ''The Meeting'' * 1996 -

- '' The Boy With the X-Ray Eyes'' * 1998 - Primal Scream - ''Badlands'' * 1998 -

Judie Tzuke Judie Tzuke ( ; born Judie Myers, 3 April 1956) is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 1979 hit " Stay with Me till Dawn", which reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. Life and career Early life Tzuke's family relocated ...

- '' Over the Moon'' * 1998 -

Colin Blunstone Colin Edward Michael Blunstone (born 24 June 1945) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Blunstone came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of the English rock band the Zombies, whi ...

- '' The Light Inside'' * 1998 -

Massive Attack Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. The debut Massive Attack album ''Blue Lines'' was release ...

- "Teardrop" (remix) * 1999 - The Mighty Strynth - ''What Is It'' * 1999 - Babylon Zoo - King Kong Groover * 2000 - Ian Anderson - ''

The Secret Language of Birds ''The Secret Language of Birds'' is the third studio album by Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, released in 2000. It is named after the dawn chorus, the natural sound of birds heard at dawn, most noticeably in the spring. Track listing #"T ...

'' * 2000 - Primal Scream/

Paul Weller Paul John Weller (born John William Weller; 25 May 1958) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame with the punk rock/ new wave/mod revival band the Jam (1972–1982). He had further success with the blue-eyed soul m ...

- " When the Kingdom Comes" * 2000 - Primal Scream - '' XTRMNTR'' * 2001 - Gary Moore - '' Back to the Blues'' * 2002 - Scars - ''

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'' * 2002 - Primal Scream - ''

Evil Heat ''Evil Heat'' is the seventh studio album by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. It was first released on 5 August 2002 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Records and on 26 November 2002 in the United States by Epic Records. It peaked at number 9 on ...

'' * 2003 - Primal Scream - ''

Dirty Hits ''Dirty Hits'' is a greatest hits album by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. It was released on 3 November 2003 by Columbia Records. The album is generally made up of chronologically listed singles, except the album tracks "Long Life", "Shoot S ...

'' * 2003 - Primal Scream - '' Live in Japan'' * 2003 - Queens of the Stoneage/ Unkle - "

No One Knows "No One Knows" is a song by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age written by band members Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan. It was the first single and second track from their third album, ''Songs for the Deaf'', and was released on November 26 ...

" (remix) * 2003 - Skin - ''

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'' * 2003 - Gary Moore's Scars - '' Live at Monsters of Rock'' * 2003 - Gary Moore's Scars - '' Live at Monsters of Rock'' (DVD) * 2003 -

- ''Stage Left'' * 2004 - Primal Scream - '' Shoot Speed – More Dirty Hits'' * 2004 - Bent - ''Now I Must Remember'' * 2004 -

Deepest Blue Deepest Blue are a British electronic music duo comprising Matt Schwartz and Joel Edwards. They are best known for their UK Top 10 hit singles, "Deepest Blue" (2003) and " Give It Away" (2004). History Deepest Blue consists of Joel Edwar ...

- " Can't Believe" * 2004 -

- " Shooting Star" * 2004 - Gary Moore - '' Power of the Blues'' * 2004 -

Shaznay Lewis Tricia Marie "Shaznay" Lewis (born 14 October 1975) is an English singer, songwriter and a member of the girl group All Saints. She has co-written most of the group's songs, including number one singles: "Bootie Call", "Pure Shores" and internat ...

- '' Heart Made Me a Fool'' * 2006 - Primal Scream - " Riot City Blues" * 2006 - Primal Scream - " Gamblin' Bar Room Blues" * 2006 - Primal Scream - "

It's Not Enough ''Endless Wire'' is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 30 October 2006 in the UK through Polydor Records and the following day in the US by Universal Republic. It was their first new studio album of origin ...

" * 2006 - Primal Scream - "

To Live is to Fly "To Live Is to Fly" is a song written by Townes Van Zandt. The name is also that of a biography about the songwriter, by the name ''To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt''. It was covered by Wade Bowen on his album ''T ...

" * 2006 - Primal Scream - "

Bloods The Bloods are a primarily African-American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. It is identified by the red color worn by its members and by particular gang symbols, includin ...

" * 2006 - Primal Scream - " Zeppelin Blues" * 2006 - Gary Moore - '' Old New Ballads Blues'' * 2006 -

Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million s ...

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles cha ...

- " Anyone Who Had A Heart" * 2007 - Queens of the Stoneage/Primal Scream - "I’m Designer" (remix) * 2007 - Primal Scream - '' Riot City Blues'' (Live DVD) * 2007 - Dust Galaxy - ''Dust Galaxy'' * 2007 -

Leanne Harte Leanne Harte is an Irish singer-songwriter. She has been fronting her own band since she was in her mid-teens. Harte first rose to prominence after an appearance on Irish radio RTÉ 2 (RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") ...

- ''Leanne Harte'' * 2008 - Primal Scream - "

Beautiful Future ''Beautiful Future'' is the ninth studio album by Scottish rock music, rock band Primal Scream. It was released on 21 July 2008 by B-Unique Records. It peaked at number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. It was promoted with the single "Can't Go Back (Pri ...

" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " Time of the Assassins" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " Jesus is My Aeroplane" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " Can't Go Back" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " Diamonds, Fur Coats, Champagne" * 2008 - Primal Scream - "

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" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " I Call My Baby Pussycat" * 2008 - Primal Scream - "I Want You" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " The Fire of Love" * 2008 - Primal Scream - " The Train Kept a Rollin'" * 2008 -

Don Airey Donald Smith Airey (born 21 June 1948) is an English musician who has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, after the retirement of Jon Lord. He has had a long and productive career, playing with such acts as Gary Moore ...

- " A Light in the Sky" * 2008 - Oasis/Primal Scream - "

The Shock of the Lightning "The Shock of the Lightning" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It is the fourth track from the band's seventh studio album, ''Dig Out Your Soul'' (2008). The song was released as the first single from the album on 29 September 2008. It rec ...

" * 2008 - David Holmes - '' Holy Pictures'' * 2011 -

Dionne Bromfield Dionne Julia Bromfield (born 1 February 1996) is a British soul music singer, television presenter and television personality. Her debut album, '' Introducing Dionne Bromfield'', was released in 2009 by Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records label. Sh ...

- " Yeah Right" * 2011 -

- " Do You Remember Our Love" * 2011 -

- "Mugging" * 2011 -

- " That's The Way You Wonna Play" * 2011 - Wonderland - "

What Do You Want "What Do You Want" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jerrod Niemann. It was released in October 2010 as the second single from his album ''Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury''. The song is his second top 40 hit on the ...

" * 2011 - Wonderland - " In Your Arms" * 2011 - Gary Moore - ''

Live at Montreux 2010 Live at Montreux 2010 is a live album and Blu-ray/DVD by the Northern Irish, blues rock guitarist and singer, Gary Moore. It was recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival on 6 July 2010, and released on 19 September 2011. This would prove to be ...

'' * 2013 - Primal Scream - '' More Light'' * 2016 - Primal Scream - ''

Chaosmosis ''Chaosmosis'' is the eleventh studio album by Scottish band Primal Scream. It was released on 18 March 2016 on the band's First International label, through Ignition Records. The album's lead single, "Where the Light Gets In", was released on 1 F ...

References

External links

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Darrin Mooney Discography
at Music Advisor

at Sonnet 155
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at The World's Greatest Drummer {{DEFAULTSORT:Mooney, Darrin 1967 births Living people Primal Scream members English rock drummers British male drummers English session musicians People from the London Borough of Merton Musicians from London