Terry Bozzio - Drummers thread

meat puppet · 14-08-2005, 20:08

Saw him do a drum clinic at the Sage in Gateshead. Now I have seen many great drummers, but this was something else, I kept thinking 'thats impossible' and rubbing my eyes. If you listened to this on an album, you could be forgiven for thinking it had been overdubbed a few times or maybe there was four drummers.

This wasn't some overblown drum solo, complete with all the usual guff, this guy created music with drums, something I was unprepared for and which was very inspirational. Amazing would be an understatement.

Unsuprisingly, he has replaced Slayers drummer Dave Lombardo for the Fantomas tour..............he sight read the entire drumming score on stage.................!!!!!!!! If you have heard the Fantomas then you know what I am on about.

I'm not really keen on drum solo work, but this was very fresh and worth a shot if you like percussion players............makes your eyes water TBH.

The Boogerman · 14-08-2005, 22:11

Bozzio is a great drummer, but little heard of for most people.

His learning ground was with Frank Zappa, who's band he joined when 24. The first LP he appeared on was 1975's Bongo Fury, also featuring Captain Beefheart (school time FZ friend). He stayed with Zappa's band for a few years. Zappa wrote the drum solo The Black Page as a challenge for Bozzio (available on mp3 from here ). Bozzio would sight read somethings and play others from memory. On some songs he became lead vocalist, combining sight reading and playing the drum part with theatrical vocals.

In the 80s he moved onto the US pop Group Missing Persons with then wife Dale and ex Zappa bassist Patrick O'Hearn and ex Zappa guitarist Warren Cuccurullo. When they fell apart in 1984, Andy Taylor of Duran Duran poached the rhythm section for his solo album. Cuccurullo responded by contacting Duran Duran and asking them if he could replace Andy Taylor. At that point they didn't know Taylor was leaving but Warren joined the band until the recent original lineup reformed.

I'm struggling to accept that Bozzio will be 55 this December. Very classy drummer.

Check out www.terrybozzio.com

meat puppet · 16-08-2005, 08:04

I have his stuff on the Zappa album Sheik yer bootee. Like you, I find it difficult to believe he is 55 ! Very inspirational, I sent my drum tutor a text..................how can I get this good?

bumfrog · 16-08-2005, 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boogerman

do you think he's trying to compensate for something

Bloom · 16-08-2005, 08:32

I like his Devil act on Zappa in New York

Andy Edwards Music · 18-08-2005, 12:21

I played on the bill with Terry at Brentwood Drumfest

there is a review at www.MikeDolbear.com

or you can check my site for my tour diary

www.AndyEdwardsMusic.com

If you like what Terry does try checking out Thomas Lang or Marco Minneman...

The Boogerman · 18-08-2005, 21:33

Hi Andy,

Knowing you are a Zappa fan, I thought you might drop into this thread. That must have been a real career highlight playing on the same bill as one of your musical heroes. Congratulations, what many of us would love to acheive.

Not wishing to sidetrack the thread, but how are things going for the IQ tour? I would love to go and see the band again (its probably been 20 years). The Aschaffenburg gig (3.5 hours away) is the closest to me, I'm still debating whether I can make it. Back at school a friend and I were great IQ fans circa Tales From The Lush Attic and The Wake. I saw them whenever they came to Bristol, he saw them in Bristol and at festivals and whenever he could. At the time he became pretty good friends with Pete Nicholls, and I was with him at a packed Genesis gig in the mid 80's, at what could be described the fans ultimate dream - we where heading for food or a drink after the support band through the crowd, Pete spots my friend Dave and calls out to him by name. They chat for a while, and then we walk away, my friend with a huge grin on his face.

My best to you and the rest of the band for the tour.

Andy Edwards Music · 19-08-2005, 07:53

Boogerman

It's not completely off topic, here is the link...

Terry Bozzio played drums in UK with Eddie Jobson and John Wetton.
John Wetton's band used to be half of IQ (John Jowitt and Martin Orford with Thomas Lang on drums who was also on the bill at this years drumfest)

When I played with Terry I did a signing session for Tama drums and they brought in Bill Bruford (?!?!?!?) to do the signing with me!!!! So that was two heroes for the price of one!

Go on, go to the Aschaffenburg gig...

14-08-2005, 20:08	#1
meat puppet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: darlington Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Terry Bozzio - Drummers thread Saw him do a drum clinic at the Sage in Gateshead. Now I have seen many great drummers, but this was something else, I kept thinking 'thats impossible' and rubbing my eyes. If you listened to this on an album, you could be forgiven for thinking it had been overdubbed a few times or maybe there was four drummers. This wasn't some overblown drum solo, complete with all the usual guff, this guy created music with drums, something I was unprepared for and which was very inspirational. Amazing would be an understatement. Unsuprisingly, he has replaced Slayers drummer Dave Lombardo for the Fantomas tour..............he sight read the entire drumming score on stage.................!!!!!!!! If you have heard the Fantomas then you know what I am on about. I'm not really keen on drum solo work, but this was very fresh and worth a shot if you like percussion players............makes your eyes water TBH.

14-08-2005, 22:11	#2
The Boogerman mmmm...slanty Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Bozzio is a great drummer, but little heard of for most people. His learning ground was with Frank Zappa, who's band he joined when 24. The first LP he appeared on was 1975's Bongo Fury, also featuring Captain Beefheart (school time FZ friend). He stayed with Zappa's band for a few years. Zappa wrote the drum solo The Black Page as a challenge for Bozzio (available on mp3 from here ). Bozzio would sight read somethings and play others from memory. On some songs he became lead vocalist, combining sight reading and playing the drum part with theatrical vocals. In the 80s he moved onto the US pop Group Missing Persons with then wife Dale and ex Zappa bassist Patrick O'Hearn and ex Zappa guitarist Warren Cuccurullo. When they fell apart in 1984, Andy Taylor of Duran Duran poached the rhythm section for his solo album. Cuccurullo responded by contacting Duran Duran and asking them if he could replace Andy Taylor. At that point they didn't know Taylor was leaving but Warren joined the band until the recent original lineup reformed. I'm struggling to accept that Bozzio will be 55 this December. Very classy drummer. Check out www.terrybozzio.com __________________ Michelangelo - The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.

18-08-2005, 21:33	#7
The Boogerman mmmm...slanty Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Hi Andy, Knowing you are a Zappa fan, I thought you might drop into this thread. That must have been a real career highlight playing on the same bill as one of your musical heroes. Congratulations, what many of us would love to acheive. Not wishing to sidetrack the thread, but how are things going for the IQ tour? I would love to go and see the band again (its probably been 20 years). The Aschaffenburg gig (3.5 hours away) is the closest to me, I'm still debating whether I can make it. Back at school a friend and I were great IQ fans circa Tales From The Lush Attic and The Wake. I saw them whenever they came to Bristol, he saw them in Bristol and at festivals and whenever he could. At the time he became pretty good friends with Pete Nicholls, and I was with him at a packed Genesis gig in the mid 80's, at what could be described the fans ultimate dream - we where heading for food or a drink after the support band through the crowd, Pete spots my friend Dave and calls out to him by name. They chat for a while, and then we walk away, my friend with a huge grin on his face. My best to you and the rest of the band for the tour. __________________ Michelangelo - The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.

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16-08-2005, 08:04	#3
meat puppet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: darlington Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have his stuff on the Zappa album Sheik yer bootee. Like you, I find it difficult to believe he is 55 ! Very inspirational, I sent my drum tutor a text..................how can I get this good?

16-08-2005, 08:32	#5
Bloom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I like his Devil act on Zappa in New York

18-08-2005, 12:21	#6
Andy Edwards Music Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I played on the bill with Terry at Brentwood Drumfest there is a review at www.MikeDolbear.com or you can check my site for my tour diary www.AndyEdwardsMusic.com If you like what Terry does try checking out Thomas Lang or Marco Minneman...

19-08-2005, 07:53	#8
Andy Edwards Music Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boogerman It's not completely off topic, here is the link... Terry Bozzio played drums in UK with Eddie Jobson and John Wetton. John Wetton's band used to be half of IQ (John Jowitt and Martin Orford with Thomas Lang on drums who was also on the bill at this years drumfest) When I played with Terry I did a signing session for Tama drums and they brought in Bill Bruford (?!?!?!?) to do the signing with me!!!! So that was two heroes for the price of one! Go on, go to the Aschaffenburg gig...