# Neil Hagerty

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American singer-songwriter

For the American labor unionist known as Neil Haggerty, see [C. J. Haggerty](/source/C._J._Haggerty).

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**Neil Michael Hagerty** (born 1965) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his work in [Royal Trux](/source/Royal_Trux) which he formed with his partner [Jennifer Herrema](/source/Jennifer_Herrema), with whom he lived in [Washington, Virginia](/source/Washington%2C_Virginia).[1][2]

Hagerty released several solo albums since Royal Trux's demise in 2001, followed by recordings under the moniker [The Howling Hex](/source/The_Howling_Hex). He also performed as a guitarist and songwriter in [Pussy Galore](/source/Pussy_Galore_(band)) and [Weird War](/source/Weird_War_(band)).[3] Hagerty is the author of two books, *Victory Chimp* (1997), a science fiction novel,[4] and *Public Works* (2005), a collection of short essays.

On 14 April 2023 Hagerty was arrested in Denver, Colorado after allegedly assaulting three police officers who had been called to the scene for a welfare check.[5] Later that month, he was charged with three felonies — one count of second-degree assault against a police officer and two counts of attempting to disarm a peace officer — as well as two misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest in relation to the incident.[6]

On 13 March 2024 charges against Hagerty were dismissed.[7][8]

## Discography

- *[Neil Michael Hagerty](/source/Neil_Michael_Hagerty_(album))* CD, LP (2001)

- *[Plays That Good Old Rock and Roll](/source/Plays_That_Good_Old_Rock_and_Roll)* CD, LP (2002)

- *[Neil Michael Hagerty & the Howling Hex](/source/Neil_Michael_Hagerty_%26_the_Howling_Hex)* CD, LP (2003)

## External links

- [Discogs Neil Hagerty](https://www.discogs.com/artist/263601-Neil-Hagerty?srsltid=AfmBOoq3Y6irpznnOyv-cVjTLLGaipFK9ZXpo62MhE9jNR9fDQRzYPJ9)

- [Royal Trux](https://royal-trux.com/)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [A wide-ranging interview with Neil Michael Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux | Bleader](https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2015/06/03/a-wide-ranging-interview-with-neil-michael-hagerty-and-jennifer-herrema-of-royal-trux) Retrieved 2018-05-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["BOMB Magazine | Neil Michael Hagerty by Keith Connolly"](https://bombmagazine.org/articles/2011/10/01/neil-michael-hagerty/). *BOMB Magazine*. Retrieved 2025-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["BOMB Magazine | Neil Michael Hagerty by Keith Connolly"](https://bombmagazine.org/articles/2011/10/01/neil-michael-hagerty/). *BOMB Magazine*. Retrieved 2025-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Nelson, Sean (October 21–27, 1999). ["Record Label Turns to publishing"](http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/record-label-turns-to-publishing/Content?oid=2365). *The Stranger*. Retrieved April 26, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [| Denver police officers injured, suspect Neil Hagerty arrested | CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/3-denver-police-officers-injured-suspect-neil-hagerty-arrested/) Retrieved 2023-04-14.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [| Musician Neil Hagerty, of Royal Trux, charged with 3 felonies in alleged assault of Denver police officer | Denver Post](https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/22/neil-hagerty-royal-trux-charged-assault-police-officer/) Retrieved 2023-08-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Criminal Charges Against Royal Trux's Neil Hagerty Dismissed | Exclaim!"](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/royal-trux-neil-hagerty-assault-charges-dismissed).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Strauss, Matthew (2024-03-19). ["Royal Trux's Neil Michael Hagerty Has Denver Criminal Charges Dismissed"](https://pitchfork.com/news/royal-trux-neil-michael-hagerty-has-denver-criminal-charges-dismissed/). *Pitchfork*. Retrieved 2025-11-10.

## External links

- [Drag City discography](https://web.archive.org/web/20060626212309/http://www.dragcity.com/bands/hagerty.html)

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