Bill Lordan

Bill Lordan (born May 22, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is an American rock music drummer^[1] who has been in a number of bands, such as The Mystics, Gypsy, Robin Trower Band and Sly & The Family Stone. He began playing in sixth grade when his teacher offered after-school lessons.^[2]

Career

Lordan started his recording career with The Amazers, The Mystics, The Esquires and Gypsy, a progressive rock band from Minnesota, recording three albums with them from 1971 to 1973. He also recorded with Bobby Womack and Ike and Tina Turner. He then joined Sly & The Family Stone. By 1974, Sly & The Family Stone released the album Small Talk. Along with violinist Sid Page,^[3] The first drummer for Sly & The Family Stone was Greg Errico^[4] who was succeeded on the album Fresh by Andy Newmark.^[5]

In late 1974, Lordan joined Robin Trower's band debuting on the album For Earth Below.^[6] He stayed with Trower until 1981, his last recording during his stint being the B.L.T. album with Jack Bruce. In 1980 he endorsed The Zildjian Company and was included in the Zildjian Cymbal Set Up Book of famous drummers. He also endorsed Rogers and DW Drum Companies and Remo and Aquarian Companies. He played with the Darrell Mansfield Band, the Dave Steffen Band and The Chris Aaron Band before starting his own band, The Bill Lordan Experiment, in 2000.

Personal life

Bill is married to Diana Olson, a freelance entertainment writer.

Discography

1964 The Amazers: It's You For Me
1967 The Esquires: Get on Up
1968 The Mystics: Pain
1971 Gypsy: In the Garden
1972 Gypsy: Antithesis
1973 Gypsy: Unlock the Gates
1974 Sly and the Family Stone: Small Talk
1975 Robin Trower: For Earth Below
1975 Ike & Tina Turner: Sexy Ida
1975 Bobby Womack: I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To
1975 Robin Trower: BBC Radio 1: Live in Concert
1976 Robin Trower: Long Misty Days
1975 Robin Trower: Live
1977 Robin Trower: In City Dreams
1978 Robin Trower: Caravan to Midnight
1980 Robin Trower: Victims of the Fury
1981 Robin Trower & Jack Bruce: B.L.T.
1983 Darrell Mansfield Band: The Vision
1990 Spellbinder
1990 Dave Steffen Band: Blues Cruise Live
1993 Dave Steffen Band: Give Me A Thril
1994 The Bill Lordan Drum Beat Instruction Video (DVD)
1996 Robin Trower: King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert)
1997 Dave Steffen Band: Flying Potion
2000 Charlie Souza: Live Your Dream
2000 Bill Lordan Experiment: BLX Live at the Coach House
2001 Charlie Souza: 9 Ball In The Corner Pocket
2001 Bill Lordan Experiment: Emotional Blackmail
2003 Talkin' To Angels
2003 Calvin James: It Ain't Over
2003 Bill Lordan Experiment: Here Comes The Storm
2004 Chris Aaron Band: 5 Miles to Freedom
2004 Lordan/Serrato: Eyes of a Woman
2004 Bill Lordan Experiment: The Best of BLX
2014 Bill Lordan Experiment: The NEW Best of BLX
2015 Bill Lordan Experiment: The Best of BLX II
2015 The Bill Lordan History CD
2015 The Robin Trower Band Live at the Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA.CD 3/7/75
2015 The Robin Trower Band Victims of the Fury Tour Live CD
2016 Bill Lordan Experiment: The Best of BLX III
2016 The Robin Trower DVD of TV Shows and Concerts
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live at New Georges, San Rafael, CA. 4/5/87
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA 3/15/75
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live The BBC Recordings
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live The Long Misty Days Tour CD
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live For Earth Below Tour CD
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live at Leeds University, England 2/15/75
2016 The Robin Trower Band Live at Madison Square Garden, NY 3/24/76
2017 The Robin Trower Band The Best of In City Dreams CD
2017 The Robin Trower Band Bridge of Sighs Tour CD
2017 The Robin Trower Band Live at City Hall, Newcastle, England CD
2017 The Robin Trower Band live in Gothenburg, Sweden 2/75
2017 Faith
2017 Feel The Spirit
2017 Gypsy Live at the St. Paul Winter Carnival 1973
2017 Gypsy Live at Armstrong High School, Minneapolis 1971
2017 The Robin Trower Band Long Misty Days Recording Sessions
2017 The Robin Trower Band Caravan To Midnight Recording Sessions
2017 The Best of The Dave Steffen Band
2019 A self published book of Bill Lordan's musical journey 'From The Basement To The Coliseum - The Story of Drummer Bill Lordan. Written by Bill Lordan and Diana Olson

References

^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (March 31, 2003). All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 559–. ISBN 978-0-87930-736-3. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
^ "Bill Lordan". Drum Solo Artist. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^ "Sly & The Family Stone—Small Talk". Head Heritage. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^ Junior, Chris M. (August 27, 2013). "The Beat Goes On For Sly & The Family Stone's Greg Errico". Goldmine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^ Pryor, Sam (July 15, 2013). "The 15 Greatest Groove Drummers Of All Time". Drummer Magazine. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^ "Bill Lordan". jimmydewar.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015.

[BogdanovWoodstra2003-1] Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (March 31, 2003). All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 559–. ISBN 978-0-87930-736-3. Retrieved November 11, 2011.

[2] "Bill Lordan". Drum Solo Artist. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

[3] "Sly & The Family Stone—Small Talk". Head Heritage. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

[4] Junior, Chris M. (August 27, 2013). "The Beat Goes On For Sly & The Family Stone's Greg Errico". Goldmine. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

[5] Pryor, Sam (July 15, 2013). "The 15 Greatest Groove Drummers Of All Time". Drummer Magazine. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

[6] "Bill Lordan". jimmydewar.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015.

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v t e Sly and the Family Stone
Sly Stone Freddie Stone Rose Stone Cynthia Robinson Greg Errico Jerry Martini Larry Graham Vet Stone Rustee Allen Pat Rizzo Andy Newmark Bill Lordan
Studio albums	A Whole New Thing (1967) Dance to the Music (1968) Life (1968) Stand! (1969) There's a Riot Goin' On (1971) Fresh (1973) Small Talk (1974) Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back (1976) Back on the Right Track (1979) Ain't But the One Way (1982)
Live albums	The Woodstock Experience (2009) Live at the Fillmore East October 4th & 5th, 1968 (2015)
Compilations	Greatest Hits (1970) Different Strokes by Different Folks (2005)
Singles	"Dance to the Music" "Everyday People" "Sing a Simple Song" "Stand!" "I Want to Take You Higher" "Hot Fun in the Summertime" "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" "Everybody Is a Star" "Family Affair" "Runnin' Away" "If You Want Me to Stay"
Related articles	Discography Sly Stone solo discography Little Sister Coming Back for More On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (book)
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