John Siomos
| John Siomos | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Siomos |
| Born | July 30, 1947 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | January 16, 2004 (age 56) Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues-rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, Emergency Medical Technician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Associated acts | Peter Frampton, Todd Rundgren, Buzzy Linhart, Rick Derringer |
John Siomos (July 30, 1947 – January 16, 2004) was an American rock drummer who performed with Todd Rundgren, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Rick Derringer, Carly Simon, Mark "Moogy" Klingman, Buzzy Linhart, Frampton's Camel and played on Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive, once the biggest selling album of all time, currently the fourth best-selling live album in the U.S. at 6 times platinum. Siomos, also known as John Headley-Down, co-wrote and performed on the songs "Doobie Wah", and the hit single "Do You Feel Like We Do" from that album. He also played drums on "Hello It's Me" and other songs on Todd Rundgren's best-selling platinum album, Something/Anything?.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he died in Brooklyn, New York and was survived by an ex-wife, Barbara, and a son, Judah.
1975 (l to r) Bob Mayo, Peter Frampton, John Siomos, Stanley Sheldon
photo: Richard E. Aarons – http://www.rockpix.com
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