Drummer John Barbata (The Turtles, CSNY, Jefferson Starship) Dead At 79

John Barbata, a drummer who played with a number of noteworthy bands including the Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. Best Classic Bands confirmed Barbata’s death with sources in his hometown of Ada, OK, and some of his former bands have posted tributes. A cause of death has not been reported. He was 79.

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