James Alexander Bonfanti (born December 17, 1948 in Windber, Pennsylvania) is a rock drummer, best known as a member of the band Raspberries. Bonfanti’s music career began in 1965 when he saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan.
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Full Name: James Alexander Bonfanti
Description: Drummer, USA
Known For: Member of – The Raspberries
Instruments: Drums, Voice
Music Styles: Rock
Location: Windber, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date Born: 17th December 1939
Location Born: Windber, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Web Site: http://www.raspberriesonline.com/
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Jim Bonfonti
Original member of “THE RASPBERRIES”. The group formed in 1970 in Cleveland.
Bonfanti’s music career began in 1965 when he saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan.
That experience eventually led him to join the Mods – which was later renamed the Choir, who’s recording of “It’s Cold Outside” reached the national charts in 1967.
In 1970, Jim, Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley and Eric Carmen formed The Raspberries who made four albums, eight singles, many road trips including Carnegie Hall, national and international success, including a gold record for their major hit “Go All The Way”.
Following two albums both released in 1972, creative tension came to a head sparked largely by Carmen’s creative dominance over the contributions of fellow members. After the release of the Raspberries’ third album, Side 3, Smalley and Bonfanti departed the Raspberries to form their own band, Dynamite.
Bonfanti was also a member of “The Outsiders” in the sixties and also a group called “The “Mods” later changing the name to “Choir”
The members were
WALLY BRYSON
DAVE SMALLEY
JIM BONFONTI
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