John Barbata
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John Barbata (b. April 1, 1945) is an American drummer, born in Passaic, New Jersey, active especially in pop and pop/rock bands in the 1960s and 1970s, both as a band member and as a session drummer.
[edit] Biography
Already an established session drummer when he joined The Turtles, Barbata was one of the pioneering drummers who converted pop music rhythms from the down-beat rhythms of the 1950s to the off-beat rhythms that have dominated ever since.[citation needed]
His most famous band memberships have been:
Other notable collaborations include:
- With The Strangers guitarist Joel Scott Hill and bassist Bob Mosley
- With other Jefferson Airplane members as session musicians on ex-member Grace Slick's album Manhole.
- Session musician for
- Eric Clapton
- Leon Russell
- Dave Mason
- ...and others, with over 60 albums to his "uncredited" credit.[citation needed]
[edit] External links
- Johny Barbata's official website
- 2005 Johny Barbata interview with Jon Niccum
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