Jim Bonfanti
James Alexander Bonfanti (born December 17, 1948, in Windber, Pennsylvania) is a rock drummer who is best known for having been a member of the band Raspberries.
Career
Bonfanti's music career began in 1965 when he saw
Dave Smalley and Eric Carmen formed Raspberries.[3] Together they produced four albums, eight singles, and a U.S. top ten and gold record for their major hit "Go All the Way".[4][5]
Following two albums both released in 1972, creative tension came to a head sparked largely by Carmen's creative dominance over the contributions of fellow members. After the release of the Raspberries' third album, Side 3, Smalley and Bonfanti left the Raspberries to form their own band, Dynamite.[6]
As of 2015[update], Bonfanti resides in Mentor, Ohio.[7]
References
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ Bhatia, Kabir. "Shuffle: The Choir Will Sing Again at the Beachland Ballroom This Weekend". www.wksu.org. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ Songfacts. "Go All The Way by The Raspberries - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "Go All The Way – The Raspberries – 1972". seventies music. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ Swanson, Dave. "How Raspberries Crafted a Power Pop Gem on Their First Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ISBN 978-1-135-86886-4.
- ^ Scott, Betsy (2015-08-28). "Raspberries drummer Jim Bonfanti of Mentor honored for part in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' album". The News-Herald. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
External links
- Raspberries official website
- Jim Bonfanti discography at Discogs
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