Person · Male
Cozy Powell
- From
- Cirencester, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1947–1998
- Rating
- ★ 3
- Releases
- 22
- rock
- hard rock
- instrumental rock
- jazz rock
About
Cozy Powell (born Colin Trevor Flooks; 29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) was an English drummer who made his name with major rock bands and artists such as The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Brian May, Whitesnake, Emerson, Lake & Powell, and Black Sabbath.
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Powell appeared on at least 66 albums, contributing to many other recordings. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers of all time; many rock drummers have cited him as a major influence.
Member of
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Young Blood drums (drum set)
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Ace Kefford Stand drums (drum set)
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Big Bertha drums (drum set)
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Jeff Beck Group drums (drum set)
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Bedlam drums (drum set)
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Cozy Powell's Hammer drums (drum set), eponymous
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Rainbow drums (drum set)
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Graham Bonnet drums (drum set)
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Michael Schenker Group drums (drum set)
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Whitesnake drums (drum set)
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Phenomena drums (drum set)
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Emerson, Lake & Powell drums (drum set), eponymous
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Blue Murder drums (drum set)
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Forcefield drums (drum set)
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Black Sabbath drums (drum set)
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Hale & Pace and the Stonkers additional, drums (drum set)
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The Brian May Band drums (drum set), percussion
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The Snakes drums (drum set)
Discography
Singles
Links
Official
Also known as
Crazy Powell
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 0b406e6d-a81b-45ee-bef2-2df2a6c63859
- ISNI
- 0000000116241851
- IPI
- 00076934244
- IPI
- 00160423899
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.