The Life & Tragic Death of COZY POWELL 

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Saw him with MSG in 81 he was the MAN!!!!

Pretty much....

Word!

Cozy Powell’s cover of Theme One was the opening theme of our discotheque’s DJ show from 1979 to the end of the disco scene in the 1980s. Loved when he played with the Jeff Beck Band. RIP Cozy ♡

I met them all on that tour at Leicester Square where they were promoting their LP and Cozy and Co. signed my Headless Cross LP, later there were drinks with the band at the Hippodrome - London

Once mentioned as a replacement for Bonham.

Stargazer drum intro was Cozy ? never knew. It's the last heavy rock track I ever had on vinyl, and one of the best

Agreed, when he does the hit and catch with the cymbal, cutting it off is genius.

Omg I didn't know who Cozy was before seeing this, how very sad 😥 You are 💯 on how his death was so senseless 💔

@@sweetypie9711 break's my heart still thinking about it Sweety .

I shall never forget seeing him playing with Whitesnake back in the 80s. Cozy had such a commanding stage presence.

YES!

Two of my favourites of all time also,they had that similar cool vibe and relaxed style.

ya that would b JB

@@robertromanski43 Yes Sir!! That would be Led Zeppelin's John Henry Bonham for those sitting in the cheap seats.

Now thats a trio of underrated feel and technically skilled players.

Karen Carpenter doesn't get a shout out ?

​@@djshad1885How on earth are they "underrated"? All of those dudes are famous drummers - if people know the name of the drummer - you're not underrated -

Yup same here, I started playing in 74 the 3 you mentioned are also my inspiration👍gotta ad Brian Downey(Thin Lizzy)

Saw Cozy Powell's Bedlam in 74 opening for Sabbath on the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath tour. Phenomenal show.

He was NOT just ‘filling in’ for Carl. He was a full member of Emerson Lake and Powell.

Thank you so much for watching! 😁

For me it was definitely ELP and also the late great Jeff Beck also.

I used to chat to him in Waitrose in Wantage.

Understandable but driving at that speed over the limit and no seat belt was pushing it

​@@andrewbowen6875Plus using a mobile phone while driving distracted him. All these things caused something that was preventable. He was a top drummer I've always admired and I still enjoy hearing.

Drummer on 2 Jeff Beck albums

Me too!

@marcstevens8576 I am not convinced you know the meaning of Journeyman.

@@herbertvonzinderneuf8547 Not really certain as to what you mean by your comment. As Cozy was, other musicians were on the same page. Take Clapton for another example. These were guys who played in a lot of bands over their careers.

@@marcstevens8576 There is a common misconception that the word Journeyman refers to a musician who spent a career journeying from band to band. The word actually refers to any tradesman who has only recently completed his training, but has not yet been deemed to have mastered his craft. Journeyman comes from the French word for day: "Jour", as such individuals were never employed permanently, but were paid by the day.

@@herbertvonzinderneuf8547 Thanks for informing me on the actual definition, however, I was close.

Wow, excellent information about the great drummer adding even more to the rock world and rock history. Thank you.

Thank you so much! 🥰

2:34 Confirmed

He rocks a mullet 😊

Not as painful as slowly rotting away from moisture and being eaten by worms.

@@mary-vy3mo We rot from within, as our gut bacteria feast upon us. Still not much fun.