Photo: Geffen Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Cozy Powell was, to me, the backbone of an entire era of rock. Drumming for Rainbow, Whitesnake, the Jeff Beck Group, Black Sabbath, Brian May and dozens more, he appeared on at least 66 albums, which is less a résumé than a seismic record of British hard rock itself. His playing didn't just keep time; it drove songs forward like a force of nature. Losing him to a car crash in 1998 robbed music of a drummer who still had thunder left in him. Every time I hear that heavy, galloping beat, I'm reminded how much weight one player can carry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cozy Powell
- Name (Japanese)
- コージー・パウエル
- Reading
- こーじー・ぱうえる
- Born
- December 29, 1947 – April 5, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Cirencester, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / session musician / musician
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 Cozy Powell born?
December 29, 1947 – April 5, 1998.
Where is Cozy Powell from?
Cozy Powell is from Cirencester, United Kingdom.
What does Cozy Powell do?
Cozy Powell works as drummer, session musician, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.