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My Take
The thing that floors me about Aynsley Dunbar is the company he kept. This Liverpool-born drummer sat behind John Mayall, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Journey, Whitesnake, and a dizzying list of others, moving fluidly from blues to prog to hard rock. Earning the trust of that many wildly different geniuses is its own kind of genius. It speaks to an enormous vocabulary on the kit and a temperament adaptable enough to serve any leader's vision. I have always had a soft spot for the indispensable sideman, the player whose job is to make the star shine brightest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aynsley Dunbar
- Name (Japanese)
- エインズレー・ダンバー
- Reading
- えいんずれー・だんばー
- Born
- January 10, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Aynsley Dunbar born?
Born January 10, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Aynsley Dunbar from?
Aynsley Dunbar is from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What does Aynsley Dunbar do?
Aynsley Dunbar works as drummer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.