User:Toriirons/sandbox/Edward Irons, Jr.

Edward D. Irons, Jr. (born January 24, 1956) is an American producer and songwriter. He is most well known for being the drummer in S.O.S. Band and Brick and is a highly influential member of the early Atlanta music scene. He has written and produced albums for numerous Rap and R&B acts including Snoop Dogg, 2 Nazty, Prince, Morris Day and the Time, and Anne G. His hit song "Dazz" mated disco and jazz for a #1 R&B/Top 10 crossover.

Career
Irons was a founding member of Brick, a jazz funk band, with which still performs around the world. They coined their own term for disco-jazz, "dazz". They released their first single "Music Matic" on Main Street Records in 1976, before signing to the independently distributed Bang Records. Their next single, "Dazz", (#3 Pop, #1 R&B) was released in 1976. The band continued to record for Bang records until 1982. Other hits followed: "That's What It's All About" (R&B #48) and "Dusic" (#18 Pop, #2 R&B) in 1977, and "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" (#92 Pop, #7 R&B) in 1978. Their last Top Ten R&B hit was "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" in 1981.

Personal Life
Eddie was born to financier, Dr. Edward D. Irons, Sr. and a school teacher, Lorraine Irons. He is married to songwriter/R&B singer, Anne G. and is the father of rock musician, Troi Irons. .