Jeffrey Hammond
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Jeffrey Hammond (born 30 July 1946), often known by his former stage name Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond, is an English artist and former musician best known for being the bassist of progressive rock band Jethro Tull from 1971 to 1975.[1] With Jethro Tull, Hammond played on some of the band's most successful and well-known albums, including Aqualung (1971) and Thick as a Brick (1972).
For those of a similar name, see Jeffery Hammond and Jeff Hammond (disambiguation).
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Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond | |
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Birth name | Jeffrey Hammond |
Born | (1946-07-30) 30 July 1946 (age 77) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
Genres | Progressive rock, Folk rock, Hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1971–75 |
Formerly of | Jethro Tull |
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Hammond adopted the name "Hammond-Hammond" as a joke, since both his father's surname and mother's maiden name were the same.[2] He also joked in interviews that his mother defiantly chose to keep her maiden name, just like Eleanor Roosevelt.[3]