Bobby Thomas

Drummer

Birthday November 14, 1932

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Newark, NJ

DEATH DATE Oct 20, 2013 (80)

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About

Jazz band drummer of the 1960s who also helped developing popular Broadway shows, including A Chorus Line.

Before Fame

He studied at Julliard, where he often played drums for dance classes. He met his future musical partner Michael Bennett there.

Trivia

He worked with Junior Mance and The Montgomery Brothers in 1960.

Family Life

He was born in Newark, New Jersey. He had two children with his wife Nicole.

Associated With

Off the stage, he worked with drummer Max Roach on several jazz education initiatives.