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BILL COBHAM: The Power Player
BILL COBHAM: The Power Player
by Ken Micallef
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23rd Mar 2018
Billy Cobham is widely regarded as the premier drummer of jazz-rock fusion’s golden era—and he remains a dynamic and revered player to this day.
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Billy Cobham
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