Johny Barbata (Official Thread)

[prairiewind]

Hey all,

If your a classic Rock fan, Johny Barbata the former drummer for The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Starship and Jefferson Airplane, has his memoirs out on his website: http://johnybarbata.com/, he's tells all about the bands he was in, lots of great R n R stories about Neil Young, Graham Nash meeting the Beatles when he was a Turtle, Grace Slick, Marty Balon, Paul Kantner, ...tons of stories, he played on 20 hit singles and over a 100 albums...johnybarbata.com, its called The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

 

[Wolf]

Re: Johny Barbata The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

He was a fun drummer to watch always doing something extra with his sticks clowning around.

 

[Zombeels]

Re: Johny Barbata The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

He taught Mickey Dolenz to play drums. I think Barbata is one of rock's best drummers. He is so underrated.

 

[Wolf]

Re: Johny Barbata The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

True story. Frank Zappa asked Mickey Dolenz to play drums in his band and he had to decline because of prior commitments. I saw Mickey on drums a couple years ago and I couldn't believe it was him playing. He got real good real quick.

He taught Mickey Dolenz to play drums. I think Barbata is one of rock's best drummers. He is so underrated.

 

[Music Wench]

Re: Johny Barbata The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

True story. Frank Zappa asked Mickey Dolenz to play drums in his band and he had to decline because of prior commitments. I saw Mickey on drums a couple years ago and I couldn't believe it was him playing. He got real good real quick.

Wow, Mickey Dolenz was invited to play with Frank Zappa?!?!? How very cool. Mickey was my favorite Monkey.

 

[Zombeels]

Re: Johny Barbata The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

Wow, Mickey Dolenz was invited to play with Frank Zappa?!?!? How very cool. Mickey was my favorite Monkey.

It's Monkee, damn it.

 

[Fug]

Re: Johny Barbata The Legendary Life of a Rock Star Drummer

Nice site, thanks for the info.

 

[Magic]

Re: Johny Barbata ~ Drummer

This was one of those names, Barbata, that I knew but didn't know where from. So I looked at his site, did some reading, and Voila! I know who this is

He was a very well known drummer of the 70's. Did alot of session work, too, most of which he never received credit for. He deserves more credit........and appreciation.

 

[Magic]

Re: Johny Barbata ~ Drummer

This is a pretty obscure album from 1971 and re-released in 2004, but well worth trying to obtain.

Joel Scott Hill (guitar/vocals)
Flying Burrito Brothers' Chris Ethridge (bass/piano/vocals)
The Turtles' Johnny Barbata (drums)

 

[METALPRIEST]

Re: Johny Barbata ~ Drummer

Barbata is a GREAT drummer...I LOVE him and am a HUGE Turtles fan!!

I love him in this clip with the Turtles performing Elenore!!

Watch the stick handling!! For the 60's he had alot of POWER!