Cozy Powell

Cozy Powell (50)

1947-12-29 - 1998-04-05 | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

Cozy Powell (born Colin Trevor Flooks; 29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) was an English drummer who made his name with major rock bands and artists such as The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Brian May, Whitesnake, Emerson, Lake & Powell, and Black Sabbath. Powell appeared on at least 66 albums, with contributions on many other recordings. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers of all time; many rock drummers have cited him as a major influence.

On Movies

  • Michael Schenker Group: Live At Rockpalast - Hamburg 1981
  • Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone
  • The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy
  • Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia

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