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John Patrick 'Pugwash' Weathers (born 7 February 1947) is a retired Welsh rock drummer, best known for playing with the progressive rock band Gentle Giant . Early life. Born in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, he moved to Swansea until, aged 15, he went to live with his aunt in Liverpool, just as the Merseybeat scene exploded.
7 de abr. de 2010 · In band: 1972 - 1980. Instruments: Drums, percussion, vibes, xylophone, vocals, guitar. John played drums with Gentle Giant for most of its lifetime, beginning with Octopus. His hard-bashing style was well liked by fans, as it complemented (and perhaps controlled) the delicious excesses of the group's composers.
John Weathers. Born February 1947 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. British drummer, best known for playing with the innovative progressive rock band Gentle Giant. Weathers joined Gentle Giant in 1972 as a temporary stand in for their drummer Malcolm Mortimore, who had been injured in a car crash.
To fulfil tour obligations in April, Gentle Giant hired John "Pugwash" Weathers (born 7 February 1947) (ex-Grease Band/Wild Turkey/Graham Bond's Magic). Weathers was a harder-hitting player who also sang and played melodic percussion and guitar, further expanding Gentle Giant's instrumental performance options.
1 de mar. de 2024 · John Weathers most known as the longest sitting drummer for Gentle Giant joins Dan for his first Drum Talk TV interview! John was also with Eyes of Blue, Man, Buzzy Linhart, Big Sleep, Graham...
30 de sept. de 2011 · Learn about John Weathers, the unsung hero of progressive rock drumming who played with Gentle Giant and other bands. Find out his musical influences, career highlights, and challenges with spinocerebellar ataxia.
Steven Wilson's remix of Gentle Giant's "Free Hand" will be released on June 25, 2021. We spoke to drummer John Weathers about his work recording and touring...
