John Barbata (b. April 1, 1945) is a noted drummer active especially in pop and pop/rock bands in the 1960s and 1970s both as a member and as a session drummer. Already an established session drummer when he joined The Turtles, he 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. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... A session drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... The Turtles album cover The Turtles are an American bubblegum pop, psychedelic and folk-rock band, best known for 1967s Happy Together (see 1967 in music). ...

His most famous band memberships have been:

• The Sentinals.
• The Turtles.
• Jefferson Airplane.
• Jefferson Starship.
• Crosby Stills Nash & Young.

Other notable collaborations include: Surf band from San Luis Obispo, California (1961-1965). ... The Turtles album cover The Turtles are an American bubblegum pop, psychedelic and folk-rock band, best known for 1967s Happy Together (see 1967 in music). ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock movement. ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock movement. ... Crosby, Stills & Nash, also Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young when including occasional fourth member Neil Young, are a folk rock/rock supergroup. ...

• With 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 many others, with over 60 albums to his uncredited credit.

Grace Slick (born Grace Barnett Wing, October 30, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter, who was the lead singer of the rock groups Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship and also as a solo artist, for nearly three decades, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. ... An example of the famous Clapton is God graffiti craze Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most respected and influential musicians of the rock era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into... Leon Russell A Young Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. ... Dave Mason, born David Thomas Mason, May 10, 1944, is a multi-talented musician -- singer, songwriter, and guitarist -- from Worcester, England, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. ...

External links

• johny barbata's official website
• Biography
• Joel Scott Hill's official website