Bill Lordan
| Bill Lordan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1947 |
| Genres | Rock, Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussions, congas |
| Years active | 1961-present |
| Associated acts | Gypsy, Robin Trower, The Mystics |
Bill Lordan (born May 22, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN), is an American rock music drummer[1] who has been in a number of bands, such as The Mystics, Gypsy, Robin Trower Band and Sly & The Family Stone. He began playing in sixth grade when his teacher offered after-school lessons.[2]
Career
Lordan started his recording career with Gypsy, a progressive rock band from Minnesota, recording three albums with them from 1971 to 1973. He then joined Sly & The Family Stone. By 1974, Sly & The Family Stone released the album Small Talk. Along with violinist Sid Page,[3] The first drummer for Sly & The Family Stone was Greg Errico[4] who was succeeded on the album Fresh by Andy Newmark.[5]
In 1975, Lordan joined Robin Trower's band debuting on the album For Earth Below.[6] He stayed with Trower until 1987, his last recording during his stint being the B.L.T. album with Jack Bruce. He played with the Darrell Mansfield Band, the Dave Steffen Band and The Chris Aaron Band before starting his own band, The Bill Lordan Experiment, in 2000.
Discography
- 1964 The Amazer's: It's You For Me
- 1967 The Esquire's: Get On Up
- 1968 The Mystics: Pain
- 1971 Gypsy: In the Garden
- 1972 Gypsy: Antithesis
- 1973 Gypsy: Unlock the Gates
- 1974 Sly and the Family Stone: Small Talk
- 1974 Robin Trower : For Earth Below
- 1975 Ike and Tina Turner: Sexy Ida
- 1975 Bobby Womack: I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To
- 1975 Robin Trower : BBC Radio 1: Live in Concert
- 1976 Robin Trower : Long Misty Days
- 1975 Robin Trower : Live
- 1977 Robin Trower : In City Dreams
- 1978 Robin Trower : Caravan to Midnight
- 1980 Robin Trower : Victims of the Fury
- 1981 Robin Trower & Jack Bruce: B.L.T.
- 1983 Darrell Mansfield Band : The Vision
- 1990 Dave Steffen Band : Blues Cruise Live
- 1993 Dave Steffen Band : Give Me A Thrill
- 1996 Robin Trower : King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert)
- 1997 Dave Steffen Band : Flying Potion
- 2000 Charlie Souza : Live Your Dream
- 2000 Bill Lordan Experiment : BLX Live at the Coach House
- 2001 Charlie Souza : 9 Ball In The Corner Pocket
- 2001 Bill Lordan Experiment : Emotional Blackmail
- 2003 Calvin James: It Ain't Over
- 2003 Bill Lordan Experiment : Here Comes The Storm
- 2004 Chris Aaron Band: 5 Miles to Freedom
- 2004 Lordan/Serrato: Eyes of a Woman
- 2004 Bill Lordan Experiment : The Best of BLX
- 2014 Bill Lordan Experiment : The NEW Best of BLX
- 2015 Bill Lordan Experiment : The Best of BLX II
- 2015 The Bill Lordan History CD
- 2016 Bill Lordan Experiment : The Best of BLX III
References
- ↑ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003-03-31). All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 559–. ISBN 978-0-87930-736-3. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Bill Lordan". Drum Solo Artist. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ "Sly & The Family Stone—Small Talk". Head Heritage. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ Junior, Chris M. (August 27, 2013). "The Beat Goes On For Sly & The Family Stone's Greg Errico". Goldmine. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ Pryor, Sam (July 15, 2013). "The 15 Greatest Groove Drummers Of All Time". Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ "Bill Lordan". jimmydewar.com.
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