John Barbata

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John Barbata
Barbata in 2014
Background information
Born	(1945-04-01)April 1, 1945 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 8, 2024(2024-05-08) (aged 79) Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres	Pop, pop rock, rock and roll
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Years active	1961–2024
Formerly of	The Turtles, The Stray Gators, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship

John Barbata (April 1, 1945 – May 8, 2024) was an American drummer who was active especially in pop and rock bands in the 1960s and 1970s, both as a band member and as a session drummer. Barbata served as the drummer for The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane (for its final album and tour only), and Jefferson Starship (from 1974 to 1978). Barbata claimed to have played on over 60 albums in an uncredited capacity.^[1]