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Ric Parnell
Parnell in 1972
Background information
Born
(1951-08-13)13 August 1951 London, England
Died
1 May 2022(2022-05-01) (aged 70) Missoula, Montana, US
Genres
Progressive rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Drums, percussion
Years active
1968–2022
Musical artist
Ric Parnell (13 August 1951 – 1 May 2022) was an English rock drummer. Notable for his work in the band Atomic Rooster, he is probably best known for his role as the ill-fated drummer Mick Shrimpton in the film This Is Spinal Tap.
RicParnell (13 August 1951 – 1 May 2022) was an English rock drummer. Notable for his work in the band Atomic Rooster, he is probably best known for...
Carl Palmer announced his departure to join Emerson, Lake & Palmer. RicParnell filled the drum spot until August, when Paul Hammond was recruited from...
musicians. Parnell had three sons and two daughters (including RicParnell, who played the drummer Mick Shrimpton in the film This Is Spinal Tap). Parnell died...
tangential trips. — For a time RicParnell also played for Sandoz, but then moved to Atomic Rooster. It was RicParnell who brought John Goodsall to Atomic...
"People You Can't Trust" (Crane) 4:29 – as above "All in Satan's Name" (RicParnell) 3:56 – as above "Devil's Answer" (Cann) 5:39 – as above Atomic Rooster...
Palmer left later in the year to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer, with RicParnell temporarily taking his place. Paul Hammond later joined in time for the...
Clarke – string bass Patrick Moraz – synthesizer John Goodsall - guitars RicParnell - drums David Campbell – violas Jim Cowger – woodwinds Dennis Karmazyn...
Call of The Wild. This band became the RicParnell Independence, featuring the son of bandleader Jack Parnell as vocalist. Van Hooke played drums on Van...
Dead Cross, died from undisclosed reasons at the age of 44. May 1 – RicParnell (also known as Mick Shrimpton), former drummer of Spinal Tap, died from...
aged 44". NME. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022. "Spinal Tap Drummer RicParnell Dead At 70". blabbermouth.net. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022. "D...
footballer (Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough, Barrow) (b. 1977). 1 May – RicParnell, English drummer (Atomic Rooster, Spinal Tap) and actor (This Is Spinal...
(Željezničar) and manager (Yugoslavia national team, Sturm Graz), heart attack. RicParnell, 70, English drummer (Atomic Rooster, Spinal Tap) and actor (This Is...
ARP synthesizer Chris Farlowe – vocals Steve Bolton – electric guitar RicParnell – drums, percussion Beat Club performances Vincent Crane – Hammond organ...
American hardcore punk guitarist and drummer (The Locust, Dead Cross) 1 RicParnell, 70, British hard rock drummer (Atomic Rooster, Spinal Tap) Régine Zylberberg...
Drive which also featured John Goodsall (guitar), Doug Lunn (bass) and RicParnell (drums). They made their primary living touring and recording as rhythm...
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