Jeff Nelson (musician)

Jeff Nelson (born 1962 in South Africa) is an American musician, graphic designer, and record-label owner. He is best known as the drummer for the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk band Minor Threat.

Biography
Nelson met Ian MacKaye in high school and the two saw their first punk rock show, The Cramps, together. Soon after, they formed their first band, The Slinkees. After playing one show, a lineup change caused them to rename the band The Teen Idles.

He also co-founded the independent record label Dischord Records along with MacKaye in 1980, whose first record was the Teen Idles. They continue to run Dischord together. The duo also comprised the projects Skewbald/Grand Union and Egg Hunt; both bands recorded only one single.

Nelson collects Jeep Wagoneers.

Original material

 * Minor Threat (EP, 1981)
 * In My Eyes (EP, 1981)
 * Out of Step (studio album, 1983)
 * Salad Days (EP, 1985)

Compilation albums

 * Minor Threat (1984)
 * Complete Discography (1989)
 * First Demo Tape (2003)

Compilation appearances

 * Flex Your Head (1982) – "Stand Up", "12XU"
 * Dischord 1981: The Year in Seven Inches (1995) contains the first two EPs
 * 20 Years of Dischord (2002) – "Screaming at a Wall", "Straight Edge" (live), "Understand", "Asshole Dub"