John Barbata

Drummer

Birthday April 1, 1945

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New Jersey

DEATH DATE May 8, 2024 (79)

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About

Drummer with Jefferson Starship from 1974 until 1978 and with Jefferson Airplane for its final album and tour.

Before Fame

He worked as a session drummer before The Turtles enlisted him for his first professional breakout gig.

Trivia

He was a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Family Life

He and his wife Angie occasionally collaborated on musical projects.

Associated With

He met Albert Einstein once as a child, after his parents towed Einstein back to shore when the physicist's boat ran out of gas on a lake.