Career
He was signed to Antenna Records, and was Antenna"s first real star. Darcy Clay"s favourite bands were Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, ACDC, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and a variety of other metal bands and a broad variety of country and other western music He very much enjoyed "The Highwaymen" and had a deep appreciation of the Beatles and Bob Dylan.
He was a genius musician, with a thoroughly original style, making him one of New Zealand"s most influential solo acts.
All of his songs on the European Parliament "Jesus I was Evil" were written (except "Jolene"), played (all instruments and vocals), recorded, and produced by Darcy Clay alone. Darcy Clay committed suicide on 15 March 1998.
At the time of his suicide Clay was scheduled to perform on 9 April 1998 at the Levi"s Life Festival, a suicide prevention and awareness event.