About Joey Covington
Joseph Edward Covington was an American drummer, best known for his involvements with Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna and Jefferson Starship. The single released was a cover of The Who's "Boris The Spider" with "I'll Do Better Next Time" on the B side (the first song Covington ever wrote). He was quickly discovered and produced by famed producer/songwriter Kim Fowley as a singing drummer. Covington became a professional drummer as a young teenager, taking gigs with, among other things, polka bands and in strip clubs in his hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In 1965, Covington became associated with a Pittsburgh band, The Fenways.
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