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Origins. Rhythm guitarist/vocalist David Price (born September 23, 1944, in Ballinger, Texas) and drummer/vocalist Don Poncher (born July 29, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois) were original members of The New Buffalo Springfield, formed in September 1968 by Dewey Martin, the drummer in the original Buffalo Springfield .
Dec 18, 2012 · strained tour, fired Dewey, went out and found Don Poncher playing a club in the valley and formed Blue Mountain Eagle. Got all that? I told you it was complex.
Legendary studio drummer talks about his musical journey and life.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Don Poncher is an American drummer began as a teen honing his chops in country bands even playing with Tex Williams at the early age of 16. Over his career in music has played in the bands...
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Don Poncher. Profile: Drummer & vocalist b. 29 July 1947, Chicago, Illinois. Aliases: Ming The Merciless (2) In Groups: Blue Mountain Eagle, Funzone, Love. Variations: Viewing All | Don Poncher.
Also joining the band was another Memphis native, lead guitarist Johnny Echols, and drummer Don Conka. A short time later, Conka was replaced by Alban "Snoopy" Pfisterer. Love's first bassist, Johnny Fleckenstein, went on to join the Standells in 1967.
Don Poncher, who'd worked with Tex Williams when he was 16 years old, had also played with Brothers Keepers in the San Fernando Valley in the mid-1960s.
