Bill Lordan

Bill Lordan
Born (1947-05-22) May 22, 1947
Genres Rock, Funk
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums, percussions, congas
Years active 1961-present
Associated acts Gypsy, Robin Trower, The Mystics, Sly & The Family Stone

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 The Amazers, The Mystics, The Esquires and Gypsy, a progressive rock band from Minnesota, recording three albums with them from 1971 to 1973. He also recorded with Bobby Womack and Ike and Tina Turner. 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 late 1974, Lordan joined Robin Trower's band debuting on the album For Earth Below.[6] He stayed with Trower until late 1987, his last recording during his stint being the B.L.T. album with Jack Bruce. In 1980 he was endorsed by The Zildjian Company and was included in the Zildjian Cymbal Set Up Book of famous drummers. He was also endorsed by Rogers and DW Drum Companies and Remo and Aquarian Companies. 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.

Personal

At one time, Lordan was married to Psychic consultant and author, Ruth Lordan.[7]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Bill Lordan". Drum Solo Artist. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  3. ↑ "Sly & The Family Stone—Small Talk". Head Heritage. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  4. ↑ Junior, Chris M. (August 27, 2013). "The Beat Goes On For Sly & The Family Stone's Greg Errico". Goldmine. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  5. ↑ Pryor, Sam (July 15, 2013). "The 15 Greatest Groove Drummers Of All Time". Drummer Magazine. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  6. ↑ "Bill Lordan". jimmydewar.com.
  7. ↑ http://www.startribune.com/c-j-psychic-ruth-lordan-can-see-into-the-future-and-there-may-be-even-fewer-rich-people/307166671/

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External links

  1. ↑ http://www.startribune.com/c-j-psychic-ruth-lordan-can-see-into-the-future-and-there-may-be-even-fewer-rich-people/307166671/
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