Billy Cobham live in 1974 holding what is in essence a drum clinic on using double kick bass drums during his solo in a performance in Kongsberg. This was the band he wanted Tommy Bolin to be in, but Tommy had bigger fish to fry as his father had hammered into him “You’re going to be a star like Elvis” so being in Billy’s band wasn’t that. This was recommended by my good friend Sandy, who I met a number of years back at a weekend workshop where I had on my Billy Cobham sweatshirt, and he came up

Another great rendition of Billy's iconic piece, "Stratus" ... this one with the great George Duke. Did you ever see Billy and George together live? You can see more videos spanning Billy's career and of his influences at www.facebook.com/officialbillycobham/videos | Billy Cobham

Happy 72nd to master drummer Billy Cobham. Ever since his breakthrough in the early 1970s as a founding member of The Mahavishnu Orchestra, and as a drummer/leader whose recordings (such as Spectrum) and powerful, complex style of play exerted a strong influence on the course of jazz and jazz-fusion, Billy Cobham has remained a tireless musical explorer. | JazzCorner

If you are Billy Cobham fan, name this Spectrum 40 song! This was filmed live as part of a Drum Talk TV documentary at one of his "Art of the Rhythm Section Retreats" This is from the concert filmed the day after the retreat ended. We will repost the full concert next Thursday, April 8, 2021 - watch for it! Here's a link to both parts (2 years apart) the documentary: https://drumtalktv.com/portfolio/billy-cobham-special/ | Drum Talk TV