- Greg Errico
Greg Errico (born
1 September 1946 , San Francisco,California [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fbfrxqe5ldke Allmusic.com] ] ) is an Americanmusician /record producer , best known for being thedrummer for the popular and influentialpsychedelic soul /funk band,Sly & the Family Stone . Errico was the original drummer for the band, and the first to quit it in early 1971 because of the band's continuing turmoil.Errico joined the
David Bowie band for his "Diamond Dogs " 1974 tour of the U.S. during September 1974.Errico later collaborated with bands such as Santana,
Weather Report and theGrateful Dead . In the early 1980s, he was the drummer of theJerry Garcia Band . He also worked withLarry Graham from Sly & The Family Stone, plus members of theTower of Power horns, Journey and thePointer Sisters on an album forBetty Davis .Errico still lives in the Bay Area, and continues to play and produce. One of his recent projects was producing the Jamie Davis
big band album. He also played at the 2006 Grammy Awards, in the Sly & the Family Stone tribute, alongside most of his former bandmates. In recent years he has played drums for the reformedQuicksilver Messenger Service .Errico played at Woodstock and was inducted into the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.References
External links
* [http://www.unity-music.net/ Project Involving Errico]
* [http://www.slystonebook.com/ www.slystonebook.com]
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