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Terry Bozzio

Terry Bozzio
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Terry John Bozzio (born December 27, 1950) is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa. He has been a prolific sideman, playing on numerous releases by other artists since the mid-70s. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Terry Bozzio — Composer Series Terry Bozzio — Composer Series
(Ward Records WRDZZ-334, 2016, 4CD)
Antoine Fafard — Occultus Tramitis Antoine Fafard — Occultus Tramitis
(Unicorn Digital UNCR-5087, 2013, CD)
Terry Bozzio / Metropole Orkest — Chamber Works Terry Bozzio / Metropole Orkest — Chamber Works
(Favored Nations FN2530-2, 2005, CD)
Various Artists — Modern Drummer Presents Volume One - Drum Nation Various Artists — Modern Drummer Presents Volume One - Drum Nation
(Magna Carta MA-9065-2, 2004, CD)
Terry Bozzio & Billy Sheehan — Nine Short Films Terry Bozzio & Billy Sheehan — Nine Short Films
(Magna Carta MA-9062-2, 2002, CD)
Jordan Rudess — Feeding the Wheel Jordan Rudess — Feeding the Wheel
(Magna Carta MA - 9055-2, 2001, CD)
Bozzio / Mastelotto — BoMo Bozzio / Mastelotto — BoMo
((Not on label) BOMO1, 2000, CD)
Bozzio Levin Stevens — Situation Dangerous Bozzio Levin Stevens — Situation Dangerous
(Magna Carta MA-9049-2, 2000, CD)
Bozzio Levin Stevens — Black Light Syndrome Bozzio Levin Stevens — Black Light Syndrome
(Magna Carta MA-9019-2, 1997, CD)
Frank Zappa — Läther Frank Zappa — Läther
(Rykodisc RCD 10574/76, 1996, 3CD)
David Torn / Mick Karn / Terry Bozzio — Polytown David Torn / Mick Karn / Terry Bozzio — Polytown
(CMP Records CD 1006, 1994, CD)
Jeff Beck — Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop Jeff Beck — Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop
(Epic EK 44313, 1989/2010, CD)
Frank Zappa — Thing-Fish Frank Zappa — Thing-Fish
(Zappa Records ZR 3871, 1984/2012, 2CD)
John Wetton — King's Road - 1972-1980 John Wetton — King's Road - 1972-1980
(E.G. Records EGCD 70, 1980/1987, CD)
Eddie Jobson — 1971-1979 The Band Years Eddie Jobson — 1971-1979 The Band Years
((Not on label) no#, 1979/2018, 2CD)
U.K. — Danger Money U.K. — Danger Money
(E.G. Records EGCD 39, 1979/1990, CD)
Frank Zappa — Sheik Yerbouti Frank Zappa — Sheik Yerbouti
(Zappa Records SRZ 2-1501, 1979, 2LP)
Zappa — Zoot Allures Zappa — Zoot Allures
(Zappa Records ZR 3855, 1976/2012, CD)
Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers — Bongo Fury Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers — Bongo Fury
(Zappa Records ZR 3854, 1975/2012, CD)

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