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Danny Seraphine
August 28, 1948
Danny Seraphine became the original drummer for the horn-driven rock band Chicago Transit Authority when they formed in 1967. The group shortened their name to Chicago in 1969 before releasing their self-titled debut album that same year. He utilized a unique jazz-influenced drumming style that anchored the rhythm section on massive hit records throughout the next decade, including Chicago II in 1970 and Chicago VII in 1974. His steady timekeeping and complex arrangements helped define the signature sound of the ensemble on all of their major record releases.
He remained an official member of the group for over two decades and played on all of their studio albums until he left the lineup in 1990. He later formed a new band called California Transit Authority in 2006 to perform updated versions of early rock music tracks.
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John Marshall
August 28, 1941 – September 16, 2023
John Marshall cofounded the jazz rock group Nucleus in September 1969. He played drums on landmark early fusion albums like Elastic Rock in 1970 and Solar Plexus in 1971. He left the lineup in the summer of 1971 to play with the Jack Bruce Band for several months.
He secured the role of official drummer for Soft Machine in January 1972. His polyrhythmic style anchored the electric jazz evolution of the group on major studio releases including Six in 1973 and Bundles in 1975. He also became an official member of Eberhard Weber's Colours in 1977 and recorded Silent Feet with them the same year. He remained with Soft Machine through various lineup changes until 1984. He later returned to play with a revived version of the group from 2015 until 2022.
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