Gerry Conway (musician)

Gerry Conway
Conway performing at
Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2014
Background information
Born(1947-09-11)11 September 1947
King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Died29 March 2024(2024-03-29) (aged 76)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1970–2024
Labels
Formerly of
SpouseJacqui McShee

Gerald Conway (11 September 1947 – 29 March 2024) was an English rock drummer and percussionist. He performed with the backing band for Cat Stevens in the 1970s, with Jethro Tull during the 1980s, and was a member of Fairport Convention from 1998 to 2022. Conway also worked as a session musician. He was married to vocalist Jacqui McShee, the singer of the band Pentangle, of which he was also a member.