George Hurley

Biography

George Hurley, born September 4, 1958, is a drummer and musician known for his work with Minutemen and fIREHOSE. He began playing music as a self-taught musician, crafting his own drumsticks at the Boys Club, before forming the Reactionaries in 1978 alongside D. Boon and Mike Watt. As a jazz-influenced punk drummer, Hurley's musical influences were shaped by watching legendary jazz drummers, including Max Roach.