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Bobby Rondinelli


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1980-1983 Rainbow - drums  
1984- Rondinelli - drums  
1988 Warlock - drums  
1988-1989 Doro - drums  
1991-1993 Quiet Riot - drums  
1993-1994 Black Sabbath - drums  
1993-1994 Sun Red Sun - drums  
1995 Black Sabbath - drums  
1997-2004 Blue Öyster Cult - drums  
2000-2002 Riot - drums  
2013- Axel Rudi Pell - drums  

Guest musician

1993 Quiet Riot - drums  

Personal information

Born on: 27.07.1955

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Bobby Rondinelli (born July 27, 1955, Port Jefferson, New York) is a rock drummer best known for his work with the bands Blue Öyster Cult, Rainbow, Quiet Riot, and Black Sabbath.

Rondinelli took up drumming at the age of 11 having previously played guitar. He played with Black Sabbath on the albums Cross Purposes and Cross Purposes Live and was a member in 1994 and again in 1996. He also played in the bands Rondinelli and Sun Red Sun with Ray Gillen.

While playing with Rainbow, Rondinelli was featured on a performance recorded live in San Antonio, TX for MTV. His drum solo from this show was featured.

Rondinelli also recorded the drum portions for the Scorpions' much lauded and big-selling 1984 Love at First Sting album. Rhythm guitarist Rudolph Schenker wanted him to join the Scorpions full time but since they were the first successful German rock band in America the management wanted to keep the band German.

Rondinelli regularly holds drum clinics and is co-author of The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming published by Modern Drummer.

His drum kit includes Ludwig Drums with Attack drumheads, Paiste cymbals and gongs, and he plays with Vater sticks.