Tim Mooney (October 6, 1958 – June 13, 2012) was an American drummer, producer, and sound engineer. He drummed in the

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, Sun Kil Moon and

American Music Club American Music Club was an American, San Francisco-based indie rock band, led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. Formed in 1983, the band released seven albums before splitting up in 1995. They reformed in 2003 and released two further albums. ...

Musical career

In the 1970s and 1980s, Mooney played drums for a number of San Francisco

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and

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for

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, and many others. Mooney became a member of

in 1991. His last album with the band was '' Love Songs for Patriots'' (2004), which he also produced and engineered. In 1998, Tim married Jude Mooney and had his only child, Dixie Mooney in 2000. Mooney moved to Petaluma, California in 1999. On June 13, 2012, Mooney passed away at age 53 due to complications from a heart attack. He was mourned by his former bandmates

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and

Mark Kozelek Mark Edward Kozelek (born January 24, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and occasional actor. He is known as the vocalist and primary recording artist of the indie folk act Sun Kil Moon and founding member of ...

In popular culture

Mooney's death is directly referenced by former Sun Kil Moon bandmate

on the song "Tavoris Cloud" from his studio album '' Mark Kozelek & Desertshore'', and on the song "Last Night I Rocked the Room Like Elvis and Had Them Laughing Like Richard Pryor" from Sun Kil Moon and Jesu's '' Jesu/Sun Kil Moon.''

Discography

* '' Love Songs for Patriots'' (2004) – drummer, guitarist, producer, engineer * '' The Green Door'' by The Green Door (2011) – producer and engineer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mooney, Tim 1958 births 2012 deaths American indie rock musicians American rock drummers Musicians from Las Vegas American Music Club members Sun Kil Moon members