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Thommy Price, Longtime Joan Jett Drummer, Dies at 68

Tributes credit his drumming with powering era-defining hits, with celebration of life details forthcoming.

Overview

  • His wife, Stefunny Price, announced his death in a Facebook post on Oct. 10, confirming he was 68.
  • He spent 1986–2016 with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, appearing on eight studio albums including the 1988 hit “I Hate Myself for Loving You.”
  • Before that he drummed for Scandal on “The Warrior” and contributed to Billy Idol’s 1983 Rebel Yell, and his recent credits include a track on Ricky Byrd’s 2025 album NYC Made.
  • Peers posted tributes, with Billy Idol praising his definitive stamp on Rebel Yell and the Blackhearts calling him “one of a kind.”
  • The family said a celebration of life will be scheduled, and no cause of death or funeral details have been released.