The Life & Tragic Death of COZY POWELL

[@jorgemaria3624]

One of the best drummers of all time,simple as that

[@SiliconMolybdenumNitrogen]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericmcgivern4429]

Saw him with MSG in 81 he was the MAN!!!!

[@Cimmerian415]

Pretty much....

[@catobekkevold8333]

Word!

[@frankyrubful]

Cozy Powell’s cover of Theme One was the opening theme of our discotheque’s DJ show from 1979 to the end of the disco scene in the 1980s. Loved when he played with the Jeff Beck Band. RIP Cozy ♡

[@marklockey4434]

Attended his blue plaque opening in Cirencester in 2016. Fellow musicians Brian May, Suzi Quatro, Carl Palmer, and Tony Iommi were all there celebrating Cozy’s life and drumming skills. I wore my Emerson Lake and Powell badge which was acknowledged by Carl when I spoke to him. It was such honour to be there and I will never forget this day.

[@kevinpatrick8788]

I was lucky enough to meet Cozy when he was playing with Sabbath on the Headless Cross tour in Toronto after the concert . Still have their Tour photo signed by Cozy , Tony Iommi , Neil Murray and Tony Martin . Great drummer .

[@StryderPage]

I met them all on that tour at Leicester Square where they were promoting their LP and Cozy and Co. signed my Headless Cross LP, later there were drinks with the band at the Hippodrome - London

[@gb5uq]

A truly nice bloke. The landlord at the Saracens Head in Daventry which had live bands every weekend back in the early 90's said he was mates with Cozy Powell and said he would get him to play, needless to say we were skeptical but true to his word got him to come he came and sat in with the band and played a whole set for free. Not many rock legends would do that. RIP Cozy.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

Cozey Powell, Phil Rudd, John Bonham, and Ian Paice all influenced me to play air drums while listening to their music on my headphones!🥁🎧❤

[@michaelcap9550]

Once mentioned as a replacement for Bonham.

[@ZoltánCsobay]

you forgot Neil Peart!

[@lightningbrigade4722]

@@ZoltánCsobay I didn't forget the Late Great Neil Peart! I made a short list of drummers and I couldn't cover them all.🥁

[@jimsimpson1006]

@@ZoltánCsobayCarl Palmer of ELP, Alan White of Yes.

[@davidboyce8683]

An absolute drum legend, saw him many times with Whitesnake . Rest in Peace Cozy , I still can't believe you died so senselessly.

[@sweetypie9711]

Omg I didn't know who Cozy was before seeing this, how very sad 😥 You are 💯 on how his death was so senseless 💔

[@davidboyce8683]

@@sweetypie9711 break's my heart still thinking about it Sweety .

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I shall never forget seeing him playing with Whitesnake back in the 80s. Cozy had such a commanding stage presence.

[@laurencelevene4333]

Cozy's drumming with Rainbow and Sabbath was incredible. One of the most powerful and skillful drummer's I've ever heard. And he had a few hit singles in the early seventies

[@stevenr2463]

Cozy's drum intro of Stargazer (Rainbow) is still one of my all time favourites! All the rest as well of course. To my mind his best time was with Rainbow.

[@TimLondonGuitarist]

Stargazer drum intro was Cozy ? never knew. It's the last heavy rock track I ever had on vinyl, and one of the best

[@redstrat1234]

Agreed, when he does the hit and catch with the cymbal, cutting it off is genius.

[@muffs55mercury61]

His legendary instrumental "Dance With the Devil" crossed over to the USA charts in 1974 and every year when April rolls around it starts playing in my head non stop. 50 years have now passed and it's still one of my favorite instrumentals.

[@joemartucci4786]

Saw Cozy Powell's Bedlam in 74 opening for Sabbath on the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath tour. Phenomenal show.

[@stevengoodman3498]

Always loved Cozy and his kick ass drumming! Truly one of the greats.😊 Rest in peace man.

[@LarryKarchII]

Cozy Powell was an amazing drummer. The drum intro to Stargazer from Rainbow Rising speaks for itself. What an incredible drummer he was. He influenced so many others to become drummers. Long live Cozy Powell and bringing his drumming to the masses!

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Truly a great UK drummer. Cozy Powell RIP !

[@paradoxstudios6639]

Don't forget, Cozy was considered as a possible replacement for John Bonham in the Zeppelin tragedy however it was ruled out because they didn't want to continue without him, he also played on Robert Plant's first solo album.

[@derekstocker6661]

Thanks so much for this run down of Cozy's life. Definitely some amazing musicians mentioned here, absolute legends of rock. RIP Cozy, taken fat too soon mate.

[@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv]

Thank you so much for watching! 😁

[@heathermcdougall8023]

One day in the mid 1980's Lemmy brought me and my bass guitar (fender precision special) to jam with Cozy and a guitarist playing at that time. Cozy stated that women bass players were useless and lacked the aggression and attention to the drummer, needed on the bass. So, I walked up to Cozy, reached across his kit and hit him hard on the head with my headstock. Unfortunately as i pulled back his middle tom caught my headstock and a tiny chip out of it. That tiny chip is there to this day. Cozy decide to play and was really impressed with me, and told Lemmy he was right - "she's the most aggressive bass player I've ever met other that YOU". Lemmy laughed and said to Cozy "well, I did warn you". Cozy laughed back and a said "I've never been actually physically attacked by a bass player, until now".

[@StormmyStormmy]

Cozy is one of my favourite drummers of all time, first time I ever heard him was ‘dance with the devil’ from 1974, the B side of the top 10 single was called ‘then there was skin’ then a good friend of mine told me he had a n album called ‘Over the top’ in 1979, it blew me away and still does to this day. R.I.P Cozy your up there with the very best now.

[@johnshields6852]

Sad story, I'm from the 60's, rocknroll was an era, I still listen to the rock of my youth. Great music. RIP Cozy

[@jimswordsnchords1759]

While in college in the late 1980's, I worked as a roadie for Emerson, Lake and Powell at the Opera House of Boston. (Powell was filling in for Carl Palmer) It was an epic show, watching the band from the wings. I think I must have the autographs somewhere...

[@dan1216]

He was NOT just ‘filling in’ for Carl. He was a full member of Emerson Lake and Powell.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

I always felt a bit sorry for Cozy as he never seemed to stay with bands for long, but I think a lot of that was because he wanted what was best for himself. He was unbelievable with Whitesnake, really wish him Sykes and Murray had stayed in that band far longer.

[@karlshuler1011]

Man he was an amazing drummer. It's weird that I only seen him live once. After watching this and seeing how many bands he played in yet only once did I get to see him play live. Thankfully we have his music to remember him.

[@philcorymusic]

Bless him, he had Demos of mine which he was considering, then he was gone in that car wreck, RIP.

[@hannawasik6859]

Doskonale pamiętam dzień w którym w głównych wiadomościach TV podano informacje, że CP zginął w wypadku samochodowym. Nie wiem dokładnie w jaki sposób podano te informacje ale na koniec pokazano perkusje z pustym miejscem w pomieszczeniu w którym panował półmrok. Wtedy bardzo poruszyła mnie ta informacji a dziś filmik przypomniał mi o tym tragicznym zdarzeniu. Cozy by wyjątkowy był najlepszy i z najlepszymi grał. Ja patrzyłam na niego tak jak kobieta patrzy na mężczyznę był super przystojny. Doskonale jego twarz wpisała się kanony piękna szerokie kości policzkowe mocno zarysowana zuchwa pociągła twarz piękne oczy i włosy. Na niego można patrzeć I patrzeć bez końca.....

[@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv]

Yes he was a handsome man and such a waste of life and talent 😥 It's very sad indeed 💔

[@neil1390]

The best rock drummer, ever!

[@robertromanski43]

ya that would b JB

[@frankfroml.a.4104]

@@robertromanski43 Yes Sir!! That would be Led Zeppelin's John Henry Bonham for those sitting in the cheap seats.

[@aleocampos9547]

Can't agree more. The greatest

[@patriciachun6806]

😢 he'll be missed . Great drummer , remember him with Rainbow .

[@azimuth361]

Such a big influence on this drummer. Cozy, Vinnie Appice and Phil Rudd are by far my biggest role models.

[@djshad1885]

Now thats a trio of underrated feel and technically skilled players.

[@davidrice3337]

Karen Carpenter doesn't get a shout out ?

[@davidrice3337]

​@@djshad1885How on earth are they "underrated"? All of those dudes are famous drummers - if people know the name of the drummer - you're not underrated -

[@timothysullivan4130]

Yup same here, I started playing in 74 the 3 you mentioned are also my inspiration👍gotta ad Brian Downey(Thin Lizzy)

[@neilquarrell7551]

Seen Cozy in many bands. Everytime a master of the drums.

[@tanglimara100]

Even though his work with Rainbow is my all time favorite, I also loved his work with Emerson, Lake, and Powell.

[@robhanhart2730]

Cozy Powell and Mick Tucker (Sweet) are still my favorite drummers...

[@WesleyGravolet]

YES!

[@GG-ml3vr]

Two of my favourites of all time also,they had that similar cool vibe and relaxed style.

[@Zeebad_1st]

He lived near me in the 80's and I'd often see him and have a chat in Wantage, he'd sometimes drive through the market place in his white Ferarri and give a wave to me and my mates in our leather jackets and long hair trying to be cool hanging around the town. The track 'up on the downs' refers to the hills all around where he lived including Lambourn.

[@DavidOrtega-p3d]

I saw him with Richie’s Rainbow 🌈 and then with ELP that was a super talented show all superb talented 😮😮😮all equally talented band mates wow 🤩

[@Eric-steele]

My favourite Rock drummer, he was one of the Big Arena Rock drummers of the 70s and 80s like Tommy Aldridge and Bobby Rondinelli. You left us way too soon sir and you are sorely missed.

[@rosswardrop465]

What a great drummer he was.To young to go.When he played with Rainbow I thought stargazer was one of the greatest drum pieces I ever heard.I wished I had seen him live.When Rainbow came to Australia in 1976.

[@stevelanemusic4463]

My favorite rock drummer. Love him, miss him.

[@ericko0127]

I'm so happy I got to see him perform. What a truly great drummer!

[@sharonellis8776]

He was a great drummer. RIP Cozy xx

[@Izztana666]

Viewing this today…5th April 2024. RIP…🥲🥲

[@Yorkshirebloke1972]

I remember going to see Black Sabbath on the Headless Cross tour at Sheffield City Hall, the drums played by Cozy were thunder, it was a fantastic gig.

[@marcstevens8576]

Liked him, although being A Journeyman with many bands with different styles of music, he was always able to come up with a drumming style that managed to fit all of them. A Great Talent..

[@marcstevens8576]

@@ian38018a Not really certain as to what you mean by your comment. As Cozy was, other musicians were on the same page. Take Clapton for another example. These were guys who played in a lot of bands over their careers.

[@marcstevens8576]

@@ian38018a Thanks for informing me on the actual definition, however, I was close.

[@aleocampos9547]

To me, IMHO, the greatest drummer ever alongside Neil Peart and John Bonham. Cozy had the ability to fit within any situation and make every band he's been in much better. A legend. Extraordinary drummer. Happy to have seen him with Brian May in Argentina in 1992. Scott Travis, from Judas Priest, is another favourite of mine; oddly enough, Scott reminds me of Cozy.

[@alexanderpatrick4866]

Speeding in bed weather while talking on the phone after having some drinks. How and why? Every decision you make greatly affects the rest of your life! It's very sad.This guy was a great drummer but he literally took each individual thing that you should not do when driving and put them all together. this is what happens when decisions are made emotionally.

[@johnskerlec9663]

Wow. So sad this legend went too soon. Brilliant drummer.

[@sianglanrid-jones95]

I grew up in Harwell Oxfordshire in the 60s, 70s 80s, I used to play up the Holloway track beyond Cozy Powells house, it was a very unassuming property which I remember had no garden to speak of, an odd place for someone so successful, the strange thing is I never saw him!!! I guess he was always away performing.

[@Zeebad_1st]

I used to chat to him in Waitrose in Wantage.

[@essexbarnworkshop8578]

Saw him once with Whitesnake, early 80's at Hammersmith. He played 633 squadron as a solo, and I can still see and feel the heat from the flames that came up out of the stage as he played. Loved it, and will still say "Dance with the devil" when asked what my favourite tune is. Incidentally, listen to the start of rasputin by Boney M and hear the similarity to DWTD

[@DEE-o4v]

Saw Powell when he went on tour and recorded with Emerson and Lake....Helluva show!....Would have liked to seen more of that trio.

[@leebritnell2405]

Excellent stuff!Really enjoying these.

[@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you 🥰

[@Oysterblade84]

I knew of the man mostly as the drummer of some of Black Sabbath's later albums and first heard of his passing at the very end of a Black Sabbath documentary that I watched in 1999, think it was called ''Family Rock Trees''. It said that Cozy died in a car crash in 1998.

[@jamescrow9854]

Cozy had a great Groove & Loving Spirit ! Miss You Brother.

[@JD-vx8gr]

Wow. Cozy played with nearly every UK band back then. RIP.

[@joeyb.8613]

Not only a truly great drummer, but played with such attitude and style.

[@stadlersingle]

One of the best Drummer ever !!! R.I.P. Cozy🤘💛🤘

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Always admired his work, only knew a fraction of the info presented in this video. Quite an impressive resume he had. Didn't know he died that way, just heard it was an accident. Terrible loss 😢

[@colinnormanton4887]

RIP cozy missed never forgotten

[@BrokenRogue]

It should be mentioned that its thanks to Cozy we have Donington Rock Festival, now known as Download. He was disappointed at the lack of open air festivals since the Isle Of Wight in the early 70s. He used his connections with the hierarchy at Donington where he used to race to start the rock festival there. That's why Rainbow were the first headliners of the festival.

[@kittymetal186]

Wow, excellent information about the great drummer adding even more to the rock world and rock history. Thank you.

[@volpeverde6441]

Cozy took it up a level in Emerson Lake and Powell....I didn't think he'd fit at all....but ended up wishing he'd done a couple more albums with them....

[@aleocampos9547]

Cozy was the best that happened to Keith and Greg. I wish they could last longer and do much more music and touring. His renditions of the previous ELP stuff (especially Pirates and Fanfare; I would have to listen to him playing Hoedown; Cozy's drums "dancing" along Keith's keys) were magnificient.

[@Fuxerz]

Top 3 drummer in the 🌎. Rip Cozy 🙏

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

Cozy Powell was a unique drummer for sureMay he R.I.P.🙏🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻

[@scsidrum]

I too am a drummer and I also hail from Cirencester. Cozy deserved the recognition he got at the Corn Hall that day. I would have done anything to be as famous as he was (and half as talented too). 🥁

[@TomasLjung-jj5dp]

I seen rainbow here they been in our arena one man been there on many conserts told best concert was rainbow with cosy powell must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆

[@tompease8810]

So many of these stars met their end so tragically it's really unfortunate though they did leave some great music and memories if you were fortunate enough to see any of them perform

[@michaelrandle8316]

I only got to see him perform twice, in 1984 with Whitesnake, and in 1993, when he was with Brian May, opening for Guns and Roses in Sacramento. Neither show was an ideal setting, as they were both opening bands, but at least I can say that I saw one the all-time greats.

[@z-krievs]

Он и Дио... это то, за что я до сих я слушаю Радугу..Спасибо вам за это..🤘🤘🤘

[@27solonsoho]

Always a big fan of Cozy…. 0:02 his work with MSG and Sabbath are some of my favorites… but his work with Gary Moore was truly amazing … look up the song…Dartmoore …for a song that will live in your heart forever …

[@frankyrubful]

Cozy Powell one of the best !!! RIP

[@vegardyrnes1793]

What a groovy powerhouse drummer. Absolutely fantastic, on of the greatest ever!💓

[@christopherdavies3079]

A friend of.mine who was really good friends with Jeff Beck told me once that he felt terrible about Cozy dying in this car which apparently he had sold to him

[@andrewbowen6875]

Understandable but driving at that speed over the limit and no seat belt was pushing it

[@kittymetal186]

​@@andrewbowen6875Plus using a mobile phone while driving distracted him. All these things caused something that was preventable. He was a top drummer I've always admired and I still enjoy hearing.

[@frederickvanpelt6393]

Drummer on 2 Jeff Beck albums

[@KevinWilliams-c2p]

Such a loss!!

[@timroelofsen1563]

🤘😇🤘 Rest Easy Amazing Career 🥁

[@themangopyrate]

excellent bio of one of my favorite drummers.

[@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@caramanico1]

After my personal top three group of classic rock drummers (Bonzo, Paice & Palmer), Cozy is in my next group of two (along with Alan White). RIP Cozy. His best work? Rainbow's Rising (side two in particular) and On Stage.

[@skinner5334]

Fantastic drummer.

[@Outlawssermon79]

Thanks man for autograph

[@scottwhite2757]

Amazing music career..a true Icon. Rest Well Rocker..

[@philippeadriaensen449]

R.I.P. Cozy... so sad...

[@MrFchank]

A great drummer who played with some of the greatest bands and musicians in all of rock music.

[@jesuscampos8136]

I think I got see him on the long live rock and roll tour💪💥🥁

[@vandavis000]

My favorite drummer ❤😢 rip C.P.

[@thunderdeed1]

Had the luck to see him with Rainbow and Michael Sckenker Group.

[@carolebarker2195]

Me too!

[@hedgefund474]

What an absolute legend. Look at the surpeb bands he played in. Rainbow MSG Black Sabbath Whitesnake ✌

[@thefog7067]

One of the all time greats 🥁

[@jefflanham1080]

There are some drummers who just ALWAYS put things in the right place! Cozy, Jimmy DeGrasso, Simon Phillips……there are many more but only a handful that stand out.

[@scottohare8355]

I saw him on the saints and sinners tour and met him back stage at a black Sabbath gig 97

[@kevinbooth1218]

Simpley the best and faster then anyone. Bonham could not live with him and admitted powel was better.

[@michaelmouse4024]

Best bit of Cozy - Stargazer on Rainbow Rising 1976.

[@marcellino1956]

Cozy and his playing are so missed

[@aleocampos9547]

Sometimes I wonder why she didn't go for him... she was having trouble with her husband (some sources said she was about to get a divorce) so I guess, she should have try and find Cozy. I think she put him in great risk having him driving like crazy under bad weather. Everybody knew that Cozy drove, as he said, "madly". I guess she shouldn't have done that, let alone calling him in distress while he was driving. I don't know, whatever happened on that dreadful night, it still makes me sad...

[@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv]

It's just such a waste of life and talent 😥 It goes to show what a caring man he was to go out of his way to help her like that 💔

[@aleocampos9547]

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv yes, maybe. He was a gentleman; such a gentleman he was that he risked his own life to help her... still breaks my heart 💔💔.

[@aleocampos9547]

@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv An inquest in Bristol yesterday heard that the accident happened on theM4 near Bristol as Powell, who had a lifelong love of fast cars and motorbikes, drove from his home in Woodford St Mary, near Hungerford,Berks, to meet Miss Reeve in Cardiff on April 5. In a statement that was read out to the inquest, she said: "I telephoned his mobile at 8.30pm that day but he was having problems with his signal. "He said he was having trouble with his gearbox and said, 'I'm driving at nearly 104mph and I hope the engine doesn't seize.' "He broke of in mid-sentence. I heard Cozy say 'Oh, shit' and I heard a loud bang. At this stage I realised he was involved in an accident so I called the police." (The Guardian, August 1998)

[@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv]

@@aleocampos9547 Its very sad indeed 😭

[@aleocampos9547]

@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv very very sad. Still hurts 😢😢

[@mnbv990]

Excellent work sir.

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

One of the best.

[@jameshughes6978]

Mick tucker from the sweet, was a cut above the rest, brilliant drummer.

[@petestanton1945]

I think he played on the best song on Robert Plant's 1st solo record.

[@zdravkobitunjac9542]

He was my number one.

[@jettyear3807]

I used to always think that he and drummer from Slade were brothers.

[@harryfountainiii8031]

GREAT DRUMMER.. VERY TALENTED RAINBOW DAYS AMONG OTGER BANDS DEFINITELY MISSED

[@balticstain7150]

Brilliant drummer....

[@ALEGARGY]

The battery on rainbow's albums is the best and perfect heavy rock sound. He is legend like Pearl, Bonham, Moon and Paice.

[@carlcordova2332]

Legend forever.

[@fanman4230]

Lost in Hollywood from Down to Earth had a Powell drum intro that really was outstanding

[@lorrainebowe9585]

Cozy Powell one of the greatest drummers of all time the guy was a genius

[@SummerofKittyLove]

Cellphones in 1998? Must’ve been a big boxy Nokia with an antenna!

[@redstrat1234]

Brilliant drummer but a stupid needless death. I just glad he didn't take anyone else out when he crashed.

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

2:17 He’s got the Jeff Beck hair !! 😁

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

2:34 Confirmed

[@davekiddie4467]

He rocks a mullet 😊