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33 Years In, Lips Multi-Instrumentalist Steps Back
23 Jan
Summary
- Steven Drozd leaves Flaming Lips after 33 years of service.
- Disagreement with Wayne Coyne over future studio role led to exit.
- Drozd co-wrote hits like 'She Don't Use Jelly'.
Steven Drozd, a long-time multi-instrumentalist for The Flaming Lips, has officially departed the iconic band after 33 years.
Drozd's exit followed a personal crisis in late 2024 that prompted him to step away from touring. He initially expressed a desire to remain involved in studio work, but disagreements with band leader Wayne Coyne regarding his future role led to a mutual agreement for him to step back entirely.
He joined the band in 1991 and was instrumental in co-writing their mainstream breakthrough, 'She Don't Use Jelly,' as well as critically acclaimed albums like 'The Soft Bulletin' (1999) and 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' (2002).
