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Bobby Jarzombek
Jarzombek performing with Fates Warning in 2015
Background information
Genres
Progressive metal, heavy metal, power metal, hard rock, country
Occupation(s)
Drummer
Years active
1986–present
Musical artist
Bobby Jarzombek is an American musician of Polish and German ancestry who is currently the drummer for country music legend George Strait. Bobby also has been a drummer for Sebastian Bach, and progressive metal band Fates Warning. Guitarist Ron Jarzombek is his younger brother.
He has also recorded and toured extensively with the bands Halford and Riot and worked with Fates Warning offshoot Arch/Matheos, Iced Earth, Rob Rock,[1] John West,[2] Spastic Ink,[3] and Juggernaut, among others.[4] As of August 2021 Jarzombek has been the tour drummer for Country Artist George Strait.[5]
Jarzombek is noted for, somewhat uniquely, positioning cymbals behind him, usually over his left and right shoulders, for shoulder hits while playing.[6]
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