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John Siomos

John Siomos
Birth name John Siomos
Born July 30, 1947
Chicago, Illinois, US
Died January 16, 2004 (age 56)
Brooklyn, New York, US
Genres Hard rock, blues-rock, folk rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, Emergency Medical Technician
Instruments Drums, percussion
Associated acts Peter Frampton, Todd Rundgren, Buzzy Linhart, Rick Derringer

John Siomos (July 30, 1947 – January 16, 2004) was an American rock drummer who performed with Todd Rundgren, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Rick Derringer, Carly Simon, Mark "Moogy" Klingman, Buzzy Linhart, Frampton's Camel and played on Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive, once the biggest selling album of all time, currently the fourth best-selling live album in the U.S. at 6 times platinum. Siomos, also known as John Headley-Down, co-wrote and performed on the songs "Doobie Wah", and the hit single "Do You Feel Like We Do" from that album. He also played drums on "Hello It's Me" and other songs on Todd Rundgren's best-selling platinum album, Something/Anything?.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he died in Brooklyn, New York and was survived by an ex-wife, Barbara, and a son, Judah.

1975 Mayo Frampton Siomos Sheldon.jpg
1975 (l to r) Bob Mayo, Peter Frampton, John Siomos, Stanley Sheldon
photo: Richard E. Aarons – http://www.rockpix.com

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