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Larry Mullins (musician)

Lawrence Edward Mullins, also known as Toby Dammit, (born 13 December 1966 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American musician, record producer, and composer. A multi-instrumentalist (primarily drums,

Lawrence Edward Mullins, also known as Toby Dammit, (born 13 December 1966 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American musician, record producer, and composer. A multi-instrumentalist (primarily drums, percussion, and keyboards), Mullins is best known as a member of the bands Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Swans, as well as a former member of The Stooges and other incarnations of Iggy Pop’s bands. He has also worked extensively in music for films and television, and had a performance role in the German cable series Babylon Berlin. Music career Mullins played drums in Iggy Pop’s band from 1990 to 1999, recording three albums and additional works created specifically for films. In 2011, he joined Iggy and The Stooges in England, and remained their live drummer until their final performance in 2013. Mullins joined Swans in 1995 and continued working with Swans frontman Michael Gira in Angels of Light into 2003. He rejoined Swans in 2019 for the recording of their album Leaving Meaning, and remains a member as of 2026. Mullins’s percussion work appeared throughout the score for Johnny Depp’s 1997 film The Brave, where he is credited as “Lawrence Mullins.” His original composition for the

Era
21st Century
Lived
1966–present
From
United States
Born in
Knoxville
Known as
record producer, composer, percussionist
Instruments
percussion instrument, musical keyboard, drum kit
Genres
hard rock