Musician. Born Colin Trevor Flooks in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, he was a drummer best known for performing with many of England's leading rock-heavy metal bands. He made his first mark as a percussionist playing with The Sorcerers (1967-68), followed by sessions with The Ace Kefford Stand in 1969. At the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, he played with Tony Joe White when he landed the then highly prestigious drumming job with The Jeff Beck Group. He went on to perform with artist and groups to include: Black Sabbath, Michael Schenker Group (MSG), Peter Green, Rainbow, Emerson, Lake & Powell, Roger Daltrey, Graham Bonnet, The Brian May Band, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Gary Moore and many more. In addition, he was a session drummer for Polydor Records and a solo artist.
Musician. Born Colin Trevor Flooks in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, he was a drummer best known for performing with many of England's leading rock-heavy metal bands. He made his first mark as a percussionist playing with The Sorcerers (1967-68), followed by sessions with The Ace Kefford Stand in 1969. At the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, he played with Tony Joe White when he landed the then highly prestigious drumming job with The Jeff Beck Group. He went on to perform with artist and groups to include: Black Sabbath, Michael Schenker Group (MSG), Peter Green, Rainbow, Emerson, Lake & Powell, Roger Daltrey, Graham Bonnet, The Brian May Band, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Gary Moore and many more. In addition, he was a session drummer for Polydor Records and a solo artist.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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