Bill Cobham
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Topic: Bill Cobham
Posted By: Chus
Subject: Bill Cobham
Date 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? ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
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Posted By: Raff
Date 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 By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: February 10 2007 at 08:56
| ditto |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 10 2007 at 09:27
OK, time for a thread in the Collabs section....
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date 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? ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:01
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^^^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 ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:04
| 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. |
Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:09
I understand, that's why I offered my help perhaps submitting a biography... so that it may get things flowing better ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Ghost Rider wrote:Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:37
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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------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: February 14 2007 at 04:45
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 14 2007 at 09:35
| @ 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. |
Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: February 15 2007 at 19:42
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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 ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 11:42
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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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Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:00
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Erm everything else
  Finally he's here  I might add albums soon. I guess Bob can close the thread now. Thanks Raf ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Posted By: markosherrera
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:02
| Chus listen BillY cobhams song Quadrant 4 is awesome his skills |
Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:07
Listen to Skunk Funk, pure skill ------------- Jesus Gabriel |
Posted By: andu
Date 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.
------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: Chus
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 17:48
Great! Jan Garbarek=quality . Interesting music I must say
------------- Jesus Gabriel |