| Eric Bobo | |
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| Birth name | Eric Correa |
| Also known as | Eric Bobo |
| Born | August 27, 1968 |
| Origin | Queens, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop, Latin, rock |
| Instruments | drums, Latin percussion |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Nacional Records |
| Associated acts | Cypress Hill, Sol Invicto, Richie Londres, Cultura Londres Proyecto, Beastie Boys, The Black Crowes, 311, Gnarls Barkley |
| Website | Eric Bobo |
Eric Bobo (born Eric Correa, August 27, 1968) is a percussionist and a member of the bands Cypress Hill, Cultura Londres Proyecto and Sol Invicto, and has also performed and recorded with the Beastie Boys throughout the 1990s.
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Bobo is the son of Latin jazz musician Willie Bobo.[1] He began drumming at the age of four, and made his first public appearance at the age of five, performing on stage with his father.[2] When Bobo was 15, his father died and he took over his Latin jazz band for a full year while still in high school. With a recommendation from a friend, he got an audition with the Beastie Boys and was accepted to join them on their national "Check Your Head" tour. Bobo ended up recording with the Beastie Boys for the albums Ill Communication and Hello Nasty.
While on tour with the Beasties, Bobo met Cypress Hill and joined the group as their percussionist for their world tours,[3] splitting time between both groups. As the Beastie Boys began taking major touring breaks, Bobo became an official full time member of Cypress Hill at the historic festival Woodstock '94 and has toured and recorded with the group ever since.
Bobo is also part of Sol Invicto, alongside Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter, Richie Londres, Dan Foord & AJ Cookson. The group is described as a mix of drum & bass, metal and electronica, and was expected to release a debut album in late 2010.
In August 2005, Bobo recorded his debut album, Meeting of the Minds, in a studio in Tucson, Arizona. It was released by Nacional Records on November 18, 2008. The album features appearances by B-Real, Cultura Londres Proyecto, Tony Touch, and Toy Selectah.
‘Meeting of the Minds’ Track Listing
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