Billy Cobham

Billy Cobham

William Emanuel Cobham Jr. (born May 16, 1944) is a Panamanian–American jazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. According to AllMusic, Cobham is generally acclaimed as fusion's greatest drummer. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013. AllMusic biographer Steve Huey said, "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 the Mahavishnu Orchestra – before he became an accomplished bandleader in his own right. At his best, Cobham harnessed his amazing dexterity into thundering, high-octane hybrids of jazz complexity and rock & roll aggression." Cobham's influence stretched far beyond jazz, including on progressive rock contemporaries like Bill Bruford of King Crimson and Danny Carey of Tool. Prince played a version of Cobham's Stratus in concert. Phil Collins, who named Mahavishnu Orchestra's The Inner Mounting Flame as a key influence on his early style said, "Billy Cobham played some of the finest drumming I've ever heard on that record."
    Known for
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    Place of birth
    Colón, Panama
    Birthday
    5/16/1944
Billy Cobham's Glass Menagerie: Live in Riazzino, Switzerland
Billy Cobham's Glass Menagerie: Live in Riazzino, Switzerland
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Jazz Legends: Billy Cobham Live At The Palais Des Festivals Hall Cannes 1989
Jazz Legends: Billy Cobham Live At The Palais Des Festivals Hall Cannes 1989
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Herbie Hancock Trio: Hurricane!
Herbie Hancock Trio: Hurricane!
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World of Rhythm: Live in Lugano
World of Rhythm: Live in Lugano
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Billy Cobham - Culturemix Live at The New Morning, Paris
Billy Cobham - Culturemix Live at The New Morning, Paris
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Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
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Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Live In France 1972
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Common Ground Inspiration Drum DVD
Common Ground Inspiration Drum DVD
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Billy Cobham: Spectrum 40 - Live at Lotos Jazz Festival
Billy Cobham: Spectrum 40 - Live at Lotos Jazz Festival
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The Billy Cobham - George Duke Band: Live at Montreaux 1976
The Billy Cobham - George Duke Band: Live at Montreaux 1976
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Billy Cobham - Live At Nancy Jazz Pulsation 2011
Billy Cobham - Live At Nancy Jazz Pulsation 2011
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John McLaughlin & Billy Cobham: Live at Montreux 2010
John McLaughlin & Billy Cobham: Live at Montreux 2010
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Billy Cobham's: New Morning The Paris Concert
Billy Cobham's: New Morning The Paris Concert
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