Jonathan Norton, more commonly known as Butch, (born March 21, 1958) is a drummer/percussionist/vocalist who has recorded and toured with many different artists. He was the drummer for the band The Eels from 1996 through 2003. The artists he's worked with include: Lisa Germano, Tracy Chapmann, Rufus Wainwright, Fiona Apple, Michael Penn, and Aimee Mann. This article is about the band. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lisa Germano, promotional shoot for Happiness (1994). ... Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. ... Fiona Apple Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is a Grammy award winning American singer-songwriter. ... Michael Penn in a promotional photograph for his 2005 album Michael Penn (born August 1, 1958, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American singer and songwriter. ... Aimee Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American rock guitarist, bassist, singer, and songwriter. ...

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Although the official Eels announcement of Butch's departure claimed that he was leaving the group to do studio drumming and play a string of concert dates with Tracy Chapman, in actuality he left the band due alleged financial disputes between himself and frontman E. He currently plays in the band Dreaming Ferns (www.myspace.com/dreamingferns). Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles Fast Car, Talkin Bout a Revolution, Baby Can I Hold You, and Give Me One Reason. She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist. ... Mark Oliver Everett (born April 10, 1963, in Virginia) is the lead singer, guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band Eels. ...