Rafael Gayol
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Rafael Gayol (born July 13, 1958) is a drummer, percussionist, songwriter, vocalist and actor.
Rafael was born in Mexico City and raised in Los Angeles, California. He has worked as a drummer/percussionist/vocalist recording and touring with such diverse artists as Leonard Cohen, Doll Congress, BoDeans, Sun 60, Charlie Sexton, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, David Rice, Joe Ely, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robinson, Jon Dee Graham, The Flatlanders, Eliza Gilkyson, Bob Schneider, Billy Harvey, Robert Rodriguez, Patricia Vonne, Tonio K, Bascom Hill, Mason Ruffner, Trish Murphy, Michael Thomas, Maggie Walters, Robbie Robertson and A-ha.
He is also the voice of Dell Computers Online, NASCAR.com, Southwest Airlines, Kinko's, Time-Warner Cable, Nortel and Toshiba television commercials.
Currently on tour with Leonard Cohen.
Rafael has also recorded drums on Tito and Tarantula's first record in six years due for a 2008 release. Rafael's original music is also due for 2008 release tentatively titled, "Waiting For Buddha".
Discography
2008 - Tito and Tarantula - 'Return To The Darkness' - It Sounds/EMI Germany
2007 - Michael Thomas - Self-titled debut - Independent
2006 - Bob Schneider - 'The Californian' - Vanguard
2005 - Bascom Hill - Maybe / Trish Murphy - 'Girls Get In Free' - Valley Records / Patricia Vonne - 'Guitars And Castinets' - Independent
2004 - Bob Schneider - 'I'm Good Now' - Vanguard / Joe Ely - 'Streets Of Sin' - Rounder / Billy Harvey - 'Pie' - Independent
1991 - BoDeans - 'Black and White' - Reprise
