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Chuck Burgi

 
Artist: Chuck Burgi
  • Genres: Soundtrack
  • Instrument: Drums

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Some musicians stay with one group for year after year, building a name for themselves based on their consistency and the success of that group. Others, arguably more interestingly, move from one group to another crossing many genres and playing with a wide variety of musicians. Chuck Bürgi is one of the latter group. Indeed, he has played with many of the greats in a number of varied musical styles. He got his first big break playing with fusion/progressive rock act Brand X in 1978. He moved on to playing with popsters Hall & Oates for a time. His next move big move was on to Michael Bolton's group. The next few years saw him performing with anyone from Meatloaf to Tangerine Dream and Roger Glover. He joined Blue Öyster Cult for a time starting in 1991 and stayed with that group until 1995. During and since that time, he has performed with Aldo Nova, Rainbow, Joe Lynn Turner, Julio Iglesias, and Enrico Iglesias. ~ Gary Hill, All Music Guide
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Chuck Burgi is an American drummer who was born in Montclair, New Jersey on August 15, 1952. He is the brother of actor Richard Burgi.

Burgi has played and toured with Al Di Meola, Hall and Oates, Brand X, Rainbow (twice), Blue Öyster Cult,[1] Meat Loaf, Fandango and Enrique Iglesias and has recorded with numerous other artists, including Bon Jovi and Diana Ross.

He was a member of the band Balance with Peppy Castro, Bob Kulick, Dennis Feldman, and noted arranger and keyboardist Doug Katsaros.

Chuck was a member of the on-stage band in the Twyla Tharp - Billy Joel hit musical "Movin' Out" during the entire 3 1/2 year run on Broadway.

Recent recordings include Billy Joel's live CD "12 Gardens" and the 2007 Joel penned single, "Christmas in Fallujah", exclusive to iTunes. Since November 2005, Chuck has been Billy Joel's drummer, touring extensively, including 12 record breaking shows at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2006, 2008's double night "Last Play at Shea" and the October 2008 New York Springsteen/Joel benefit for Barack Obama at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

References

  1. ^ Seigal, Buddy. "Lightening Up the Dark Side Blue Oyster Cult Could Take a Joke-but the Band Survived Anyway" Los Angeles Times, 1994-09-10. p.2. section: Calendar; PART-F; Entertainment Desk



 
 

 

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