[1] He began drumming in a Fort Worth hardcore punk band called The Hugh Beaumont Experience in high school.

[5] In 1995, he co-founded the Emperor Jones record label with his husband Craig Stewart.

[6][7] Besides the Butthole Surfers and Drain, Coffey played in Rubble, Same Sac, Air Traffic Controllers, and guested on Daniel Johnston, Richard Buckner, and Shit and Shine recordings.

[8] In 2001, Coffey was elected into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame.

[9] Coffey currently runs the Latino Buggerveil record label, home to the Butthole Surfers' indie catalog, and drums for the noise rock band USA/Mexico.