Bobby Caldwell is an American drummer, songwriter, producer and arranger who co-founded the rock bands
Captain Beyond
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Rod Evans
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In the late 1960s, he began his professional career in The Maze, formerly MI5, after which he was a member of the original Deep Purple line-up, who produced three studio albums ...
) and
Armageddon
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(with
Keith Relf
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) during the early 1970s. Prior to these projects he played on seminal
Johnny Winter
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albums such as ''
Live Johnny Winter And
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Beside ...
Rick Derringer
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's '' All American Boy,'' which produced the classic-rock radio staple "
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
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", a song originally written by Derringer and recorded by the band, Johnny Winter And, with Derringer's brother, Randy Z on drums. He also played with
John Lennon
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,
Ringo Starr
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and
Eric Clapton
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. Caldwell and Rick Derringer recorded "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" at Caribou Ranch in Colorado.
In the 1960s, he was member of the New Englanders and Noah's Ark.
He is still active and living in Florida. In 1998, a reformed, new lineup of Captain Beyond created some new demo songs. The CD included original guitarist
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (July 7, 1948 – January 2, 2012) was an American rock guitarist who played with Iron Butterfly and Captain Beyond. At one time Reinhardt was known by the nicknames "El Rhino" and "Ryno".
Early history
Born in Florida, Un ...
. Caldwell has one daughter, Ashley Caldwell Kincheloe.