John French (musician)

John French is an American drummer and musician.

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He played on Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, and also on various other Captain Beefheart records. Captain Beefheart dubbed him "Drumbo". During the Trout Mask Replica sessions, French transcribed the musical ideas Beefheart played for him on piano for the rest of the band, thus making him one of the unsung musical geniuses within the Beefheart legend.

Related Topics:
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica

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French has subsequently made solo records, and played with the experimental group French Frith Kaiser Thompson.

Related Topics:
Frith - Kaiser - Thompson

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