John French (musician)

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John French
John French in 2015
Background information
Birth name	John Stephen French
Born	(1948-09-29) 29 September 1948 (age 76) San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock, blues, experimental rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, musical director
Instrument(s)	Drums, guitar
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Proper/Last Music Co.

John Stephen French (born 29 September 1948) is an American drummer and former member of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, where he was known by the nickname Drumbo. He was the principal drummer on several of Beefheart's albums, including 1969's Trout Mask Replica, for which he also acted as arranger. He later released several albums as a solo artist as well as with the collaborative group French Frith Kaiser Thompson.