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Cozy Powell

Cozy Powell

Cozy Powell (born Colin Trevor Flooks; 29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) was an English drummer who made his name with major rock bands and artists such as The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Brian May, Whitesnake, Emerson, Lake & Powell, and Black Sabbath. Powell appeared on at least 66 albums, with contributions on many other recordings. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers of all time; many rock drummers have cited him as a major influence.

Known for

Michael Schenker Group: Live At Rockpalast - Hamburg 1981
Michael Schenker Group: Live At Rockpalast - Hamburg 1981
2017 • Drums
Rainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980
Rainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980
2016 • drums
Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone
Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone
2014 • Drums
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
2006 • Drums
The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy
The Brian May Band - Live at the Brixton Academy
1994 • Self
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
1992 • himself
Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia
Black Sabbath: [1989] Headless in Russia
1989 • Baterista
Rainbow: The Final Cut
Rainbow: The Final Cut
1985 • Himself

Full filmography

Cozy Powell – Biography, Known For & Filmography