John French (musician)

John French
John French in 2015
Background information
Born
John Stephen French

(1948-09-29) 29 September 1948
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
GenresRock, blues, experimental rock, avant-garde rock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, musical director
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • harmonica
  • guitar
  • vocals
Years active1964–present
LabelProper/Last Music Co.
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John Stephen French (born 29 September 1948) is an American drummer and former member of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, where he was known by the nickname Drumbo. He was the principal drummer on several of Beefheart's albums, including 1969's Trout Mask Replica, for which he also acted as arranger. He later released several albums as a solo artist as well as with the collaborative group French Frith Kaiser Thompson.

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