This Saturday 5th April marks the 10th anniversary of the death of one of heavy rock's greatest, and best loved, drummers. If British music was loud and proud throughout the 70's and 80's there was a fair chance that Cozy was providing the back beat. His work with Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, MSG and countless session appearances with the likes of Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Brain May and Robert Plant is testament not only to his enormous talent but also to how immensely likeable the guy was. Cozy acted, looked and dressed just like his legions of fans - a common bloke with an uncommon talent, and if it is true that he was sacked from Rainbow for laughing at Blackmore's hair transplant then the guy really was a legend! Take a listen to the introduction to Rainbow's Stargazer - now that defines Heavy Metal Thunder!
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Cozy Powell
This Saturday 5th April marks the 10th anniversary of the death of one of heavy rock's greatest, and best loved, drummers. If British music was loud and proud throughout the 70's and 80's there was a fair chance that Cozy was providing the back beat. His work with Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, MSG and countless session appearances with the likes of Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Brain May and Robert Plant is testament not only to his enormous talent but also to how immensely likeable the guy was. Cozy acted, looked and dressed just like his legions of fans - a common bloke with an uncommon talent, and if it is true that he was sacked from Rainbow for laughing at Blackmore's hair transplant then the guy really was a legend! Take a listen to the introduction to Rainbow's Stargazer - now that defines Heavy Metal Thunder!
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