Don Heffington
| Don Heffington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 20, 1950 Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Rock music, Americana music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Associated acts | Lone Justice, Watkins Family Hour |
| Website | donheffington |
Don Heffington is an American drummer, percussionist, and guitarist. He is known for his solo albums, his work with Lone Justice, and his extensive touring and session work.
Heffington grew up in a musical family in Los Angeles. His grandmother played drums and his mother played upright bass, and they passed on their enthusiasm for jazz to Heffington. Then Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home broadened his musical scope to include rock and roll music. As a teen, Heffington joined a jazz band, The Doug Morris Quintet, on drums.
Huffington was drummer for Emmylou Harris's Hot Band, playing on the 1983 album White Shoes.
Heffington was a member of the first incarnation of Lone Justice, along with Maria McKee (vocals), Ryan Hedgecock (guitar), and Marvin Etzioni (bass). Heffington was with the band from 1982 until 1985.
Heffington is a member of the Watkins Family Hour, led by Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Other members include Sebastian Steinberg (bass), Greg Leisz (pedal steel), Benmont Tench (piano), and David Garza (guitar).
Heffington has played and/or recorded with many artists, including Dave Alvin,Peter Case,Vic Chesnutt,Delia Bell,Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan,Kathleen Edwards,Lowell George,the Jayhawks,Rickie Lee Jones,Sam Phillips,Ron Sexsmith,Percy Sledge, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, the Wallflowers, Lucinda Williams, and Dwight Yoakam.
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