BIOGRAPHY
Percussion madman Eric Bobo made his first public appearance at the age of 5, performing on stage with his father, Latin Jazz legend Willie Bobo. When Eric was 15, his father passed away and Eric took over Willie’s Latin jazz Band for a full year while still in high school.
But as the jazz scene evolved through the 80s and hip hop became a dominant force in music, Bobo found his calling. With a recommendation from a friend, Bobo got an audition with the Beastie Boys and before he knew it, he was on their national “Check Your Head” tour.
Bobo ended up recording with the Beastie Boys for both their acclaimed ‘Ill Communication’ and ‘Hello Nasty’ albums. While on tour with the Beasties, he met Cypress Hill and joined the group as their percussionist for their world tours, splitting time between both groups. As the Beasties began taking major touring breaks, Bobo became an official full time Cypress Hill member in 1994 and has toured and recorded with the group ever since.
In August 2005, Bobo entered the studio in Tucson, Arizona to record his debut album, ‘ Meeting of the Minds, Vol. 1’. The album is an eclectic collection of songs that represent what Eric Bobo is all about.
From his childhood as a Puerto Rican surrounded by Latin jazz legends to his days immersing himself in the underground hip hop scene and touring the world stages with the Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill, ‘Meeting of the Minds’ brings together the best of Bobo’s friends and creative collaborators.
DISCOGRAPHY
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
Date Released: May 23, 1994
Label: Grand Royal Records
Temples of Boom
Date Released: 1995
Label: Columbia Records
Unreleased and Revamped
Date Released: 1996
Label: Columbia Records
Cypress Hill IV
Date Released: 1998
Label: Columbia Records
Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
Date Released: July 14, 1998
Label: Grand Royal Records
Live at the Fillmore
Date Released: 2000
Label: Columbia Records
Stoned Raiders
Date Released: 2001
Label: Columbia Records
Stash
Date Released: 2002
Label: Columbia Records
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