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Billy Cobham

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Biography

Generally acclaimed as fusion's greatest drummer, Billy Cobham's explosive technique powered some of the genre's most important early recordings -- including groundbreaking efforts by Miles Davis and Mahavishnu Orchestra -- before he became an accomplished bandleader in his own right. At his best, Billy Cobham harnessed his amazing dexterity into thundering, high-octane hybrids of jazz complexity and rock n roll aggression. He was capable of subtler, funkier grooves on the one hand, and awe-inspiring solo improvisations on the other; in fact, his technical virtuosity was such that his flash could sometimes overwhelm his music. After debuting as a leader with the classic Funk Spectrum in 1973, Billy Cobham spent most of fusion's glory days recording for Atlantic; briefer stints on CBS, Elektra, and GRP followed, and by the mid-'80s, Billy Cobham was de-emphasizing his own bands in favor of session and sideman work. Even so, he continued to record for various small labels with some regularity.

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Top Songs

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. Stratus - (7:38)  -  7,032 plays
  2. Red Baron - (6:36)  -  4,871 plays
  3. Quadrant 4 - (4:21)  -  4,265 plays
  4. A Funky Thide of Sings - (3:37)  -  1,852 plays
  5. Panhandler - (4:06)  -  1,822 plays
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