Lou Ciccotelli is an American musician from

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who served as a drummer for multiple British bands, including

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and

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Biography

Lou Ciccotelli was a founding member of the

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group

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, but parted with them after recording their two singles in 1989. The same year he briefly became a member of the

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act Slab! shortly before they disbanded. He later joined

, an

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ensemble with

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leanings founded by British musician Kevin Martin. He recorded two studio albums with the band, ''

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'' in 1992 and ''

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'' in 1994, along with several

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s and EPs. He collaborated again with Martin on '' Bad Blood'', an

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project issued under the name

in 1998. He began recording with the

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band

in 1994, first appearing on the EP ''Antenna'' and then on their full-length debut album '' Silver Apples of the Moon''. He has since performed on all four of Laika's studio albums.

Discography

References

General * * Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Ciccotelli, Lou Living people God (British band) members Ice (band) members Laika (band) members Rock drummers Year of birth missing (living people)