John Barbata, the drummer who played with the Turtles, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died at the age of 79.
, writing, “We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great John Barbata, Jefferson Starship’s original drummer. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. Rock in peace, Johnny!”, writing, “Known for his exceptional talent, John left his mark on the music world by playing with bands such as The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane, and Jefferson Starship.
Soon after joining the Turtles, Barbata and the band recorded their Number One hit, “Happy Together,” followed by another hit, “She’d Rather Be With Me.” Barbata would remain the Turtles’ drummer for the Flo & Eddie-led band’s final three albums together, 1967’sSoon after the Turtles dissolved in 1970, Barbata was recruited to step in as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s drummer, joining that Rock Hall-inducted band for a stretch of concerts that were documented on the live albumBy 1972, Barbata was asked, at the behest of Crosby, to join the last incarnation of Jefferson Airplane’s classic lineup — recording one studio album, 1972’s— and...
Barbata was later known for his infamous decision to decline an invitation to join the Eagles amid his tenure with CSNY. “ Geffen walked over to me and said, ‘There is a new group forming, and they want you to be part of it. They are called the Eagles.’ I said, ‘Who the hell are the Eagles? I never heard of them,'” Barbata
After his time with Jefferson Starship, Barbata largely withdrew from the music industry, eventually relocating to Ada, Oklahoma. He published a memoir,, in 2005.
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