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Chus 
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 Topic: Bill Cobham
Posted: February 09 2007 at 19:33 |
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I'm sure I had seen a thread about him before but I can't find it anywhere.. just listened to Spectrum and his non-inclusion seems to me more than a mystery... is he on the list?
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Raff
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 01:12 |
Very goood question... I recently acquired "Spectrum", which is a real jazz-rock masterpiece, with blistering guitar courtesy of the late Tommy Bolin (what a great loss!  ). Therefore I checked on the site whether Billy C. was included, and was really surprised. Hopefully the Jazz-Rock team will do something about that ASAP.
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 08:56 |
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clarke2001
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 09:22 |
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Billy Cobham was one of the first entries that I searched for when I joined this site. To my surprise, he wasn't here (and still isn't). His absence is a mystery indeed.
His "Spectrum" is my desert island album along with the Tull's "Aqualung". His "Crosswinds" and "Mirage" are brilliant too.
Let alone the fact how good he is - he undoubtedly belongs here.
Edited by clarke2001 - February 14 2007 at 10:22
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Raff
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 09:27 |
OK, time for a thread in the Collabs section.... 
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 09:40 |
Yeah, somebody needs to fix that. Spectrum is the only Cobham solo album in my CD collection so far. And how about Stanley Clarke for crying out loud? 
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Chus
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:01 |
^^^asked for him too a bunch of weeks back and they told me that "eventually" he'll get here... when I told I would like to help there was no response
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Raff
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:04 |
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Chus, you must understand that we're swamped by requests of additions, and that the Master List is as long as my arm... Personally, I try not to let requests for addition sit too long, though I'm not perfect either, and it happens that I slack too. However, in the case of Billy Cobham, the only way I can help is by putting up a thread in the dedicated section of the Collabs zone (which I did some 15 minutes ago). There is a Jazz-Rock specialist team, and I can't steal their job. Hopefully someone will respond ASAP.
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Chus
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:09 |
 Ghost Rider wrote:
Chus, you must understand that we're swamped by requests of additions, and that the Master List is as long as my arm... Personally, I try not to let requests for addition sit too long, though I'm not perfect either, and it happens that I slack too. However, in the case of Billy Cobham, the only way I can help is by putting up a thread in the dedicated section of the Collabs zone (which I did some 15 minutes ago). There is a Jazz-Rock specialist team, and I can't steal their job. Hopefully someone will respond ASAP. |
I understand, that's why I offered my help perhaps submitting a biography... so that it may get things flowing better
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Chus
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:37 |
Recently found out there are only 2 jazz-rock specialists... while in symph prog there are 5 or 6. That must be a burden for them.
Anyway thanks Ghost Rider  ... please let us know if there's a response
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Posted: February 14 2007 at 04:45 |
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Raff
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Posted: February 14 2007 at 09:35 |
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@ Chus: Dick Heath gave me the green light to add him. Therefore, I'd be delighted if you could help me with the bio and discography - of course, you would be credited as the author, even if I am the one to make the actual addition.
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Chus
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Posted: February 15 2007 at 19:42 |
Thanks GR... I'll do it but it'll take a while... the guy's got a looong discography so I got to make a trip through all of it to get an orientation about his career.. plus I got some tapes with recorded radio programs about Bill that might give me some more info.. but leave it to me and I'll send it to you
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Posted: April 08 2007 at 11:42 |
I've resurrected this thread (a fitting move for Easter Day ) in order to announce to all jazz-rock/fusion lovers that legendary drummer Billy Cobham has finally been added to the site's DB. Please feel free to point out anything missing from his extensive discography!
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Chus
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Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:00 |
Erm everything else  
Finally he's here  I might add albums soon. I guess Bob can close the thread now. Thanks Raf 
Edited by Chus - April 08 2007 at 17:01
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markosherrera
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Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:02 |
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Chus listen BillY cobhams song Quadrant 4 is awesome his skills
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Chus
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Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:07 |
markosherrera wrote:
Chus listen BillY cobhams song Quadrant 4 is awesome his skills |
Listen to Skunk Funk, pure skill
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Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:18 |
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Thanks for the effort, Chus. I'm interested in this artist since I discovered the M Orchestra. It seems he will attend the Gărāna Festival this summer - an excellent camp-festival somewhere in the mountains of my country. It'll be really good this year (Jan Garbareck, Scott Henderson, Eberhard Weber and others are also coming), so I think I'll try to be there for the first time.
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Chus
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Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:48 |
Great! Jan Garbarek=quality  . Interesting music I must say
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