Don Jackovich

**Donald Norman Jackovich** (usually credited as **Don Jackovich** or **D. Jackovich**) (September 8th 1952 - May 29th 2019) was an American drummer best known for his work with The Residents and Snakefinger between 1976 and 1980.

Jackovich was also a member of a group called The Flys, and released a solo 12" single, "Bridge It", in 1985. He died unexpectedly on May 29th 2019 in the Green Bay area at the age of 66.

## History with The Residents

Jackovich's first credited work with The Residents was the Satisfaction single released in 1976, although the credit was vague, reading 'Thanks to Don.' The 1978 re-issue was slightly more specific as 'Featuring D. Jackovich, Percussion.' Whether or not Don plays on both sides of the single is somewhat confusing. The 1987 Third Reich N Roll CD credits him with just Loser ≅ Weed, but 1997 Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Huddled Masses compilation credits him on Satisfaction, but not Loser ≅ Weed.

Don can be considered a part of the group's lineup of core collaborators, performing on a number of the group's major projects of the time; most significantly, their only live performance of the period, The Mummy Show.

Immediately following said performance, Jackovich was featured on the group's third album, Fingerprince. Although initially credited broadly, later CD issues reveal that Jackovich only performed on Six Things to a Cycle.

His following work with The Residents was on the A-Side to Snakefinger's first single, The Spot. Jackovich has often been closely associated with Snakefinger, and in 1979 he performed on Snakefinger's cover of 'Magic & Ecstasy,' featured on The Residents produced album, Chewing Hides The Sound.

Jackovich's final credited work with the group was on The Commercial Album, where he was credited as making a Special Appearance. Jackovich was later specifically credited with percussion on the track 'Love Leaks Out.'

In 1985, he released an Electro EP titled 'Bridge It' on 'Rachel Records;' a label credited exclusively for the release. The EP was recorded at Different Fur Studios. Its catalog number was 'DNJ31285,' vaguely reminiscent of Ralph Records' catalog numbers, starting with an abbreviation of the artist's name and then a string of numbers.

## List of appearances with The Residents

* "Satisfaction" (1976)
* *Fingerprince* (1977)
	+ On '*Six Things to a Cycle*'
* "The Spot" by Snakefinger (1978)
* *Chewing Hides The Sound* by Snakefinger (1979)
	+ On '*Magic and Ecstacy*'
* *Commercial Album* (1980)
	+ Confirmed on '*Love Leaks Out*'
* *Oh Mummy! Oh Daddy! Can't You See That It's True, What The Beatles Did To Me I Love Lucy Did To You* (2010)

## External links and references

* Don Jackovich at Discogs

1. ↑ "Donald Norman Jackovich (1952 - 2019)" at Legacy.com

**Side A:** "Satisfaction"
**Side B:** "Loser ≅ Weed"
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The Residents · Snakefinger · **Don Jackovich**
The Pointless Sisters · Raoul N. Di Seimbote
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"You Yesyesyes" · "Home Age Conversation" · "Godsong" · "March de la Winni" · "Bossy" · "Boo Who?" · "Tourniquet of Roses" · "You Yesyesyes Again"
**Side B**
"Six Things To A Cycle"
**Side C** **· Babyfingers**
A: "Monstrous Intro" · "Death In Barstow" · "Melon Collie Lassie" · "Flight of the Bumble Roach"
B: "Walter Westinghouse"
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The Residents · Snakefinger · **Don Jackovich** · Adrian Deckbar · Tony Logan · Pamela Zeibak
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*Vileness Fats* · *X Is For Xtra* · "Leapmus" · "Entrance to Crypt" · "Clumsy Climb" · "Piano Dittie" · Oh Mummy! Oh Daddy! performance · *The Third Reich 'n Roll* video · "Whoopy Snorp" · *The Residents Radio Special* · "Six Amber Things"
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**Side A:**
"Easter Woman" · "Perfect Love" · "Picnic Boy" · "End of Home" · "Amber" · "Japanese Watercolor" · "Secrets""Die in Terror" · "Red Rider" · "My Second Wife" · "Floyd " · "Suburban Bathers" · "Dimples and Toes" · "The Nameless Souls""Love Leaks Out" · "Act of Being Polite" · "Medicine Man" · "Tragic Bells" · "Loss of Innocence" · "The Simple Song"
**Side B:**
"Ups and Downs" · "Possessions" · "Give It to Someone Else" · "Phantom" · "Less Not More" · "My Work Is So Behind" · "Birds in the Trees""Handful of Desire" · "Moisture" · "Love Is..." · "Troubled Man" · "La La" · "Loneliness" · "Nice Old Man""The Talk of Creatures" · "Fingertips" · "In Between Dreams" · "Margaret Freeman" · "The Coming of the Crow" · "When We Were Young"
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The Residents · Fred Frith · Snakefinger · **Don Jackovich** · Chris CutlerSandy Sandwich · Mud's Sis · Nessie Lessons · Lene Lovich · David Byrne · Brian Eno
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"Electronic Elaborate Waste" · "Kraftwerk" · "Cosmetics For Reality" · "Rosco's Righteous Rodent" · "Pretty Baby" · "Tuxedos""No Longer Unused" · "Instant Hostility" · "Elevator Lady" · "One Minute Movies" · *Commercial Single* ("Shut Up Shut Up" / "And I Was Alone") · "Boy In Love" · *Minatures* ("We're A Happy Family") · "Talkin' in the Town" · "Womb To Worm" · *Greener Postures* · "Theme For An American TV Show" · *Ralph Radio Special* · "Commercial Suite" · *Commercial DVD* · *Commercial Album* by The 180 Gs · *The Commercial Single Commercials (In Mono)*
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