Dooner’s World – Billy Cobham with Co-Host Scott Parker

Published: April 7, 2021, 8 p.m.

Dooner’s World – Billy Cobham with Co-Host Scott Parker 

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Growing up in NYC 

Appearing at Carnegie Hall with the Bernstein Youth Orchestra at 16 years old 

Playing in the Horace Silver Band 

Billy tells the stories of the 3 out of body experiences that he had onstage in his career 

#1 - Tivoli Gardens – Copenhagen with Horace Silver 

#2 – Olympia, Paris with Mahavishnu Orchestra – Billy watched the band from the balcony  

#3 – St Petersburgh with Hiram Bullock 

Forming of the band, Dreams 

Miles Davis Jack Johnson sessions – today is the 51st anniversary of the session (4/7/70) and Billy shares some funny stories 

Mahavishnu opens for Frank Zappa - Philly Spectrum – April 28, 1973 

Playing with Bobbie and the Midnights 

Downbeat magazine party – the one time he met Frank Zappa 

Billy talks about George Duke and Ruth Underwood

Upcoming Stress-Free drumming zoom Master classes with Billy Cobham and others 

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