John Siomos

John T. Siomos (July 30, 1947 – January 16, 2004) was an American drummer who performed with Todd Rundgren, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Rick Derringer, Carly Simon, Mark "Moogy" Klingman, Buzzy Linhart and Peter Frampton.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he died in Brooklyn, New York.

Early life Siomos was born in Chicago, son of Nick and Susie (née Kollias). He had a twin brother Steve. They were fraternal twins.

Career In 1969, Siomos played drums in the Buzzy Linhart Quartet with Buzzy Linhart, guitarist Doug Rodrigues and bassist Doug Rauch. They then called their group Music and recorded the self-titled album Music, produced by Music and Eddie Kramer and released by Eleuthera Records in 1971.

Siomos played on Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive. Siomos, also known as John Headley-Down, co-wrote and performed on the songs "Doobie Wah", and the hit single "Do You Feel Like We Do" from that album. He also played drums on "Hello It's Me" and other songs on Todd Rundgren's gold album Something/Anything?.

Death

Siomos died in Brooklyn of undisclosed causes on January 16, 2004. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois.

Performance credits Year Album Artist Credit 1971 Carly Simon Carly Simon drums 1971 Music Buzzy Linhart drums 1971 Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh with Hugh McCracken Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh with Hugh McCracken drums 1972 Moogy Mark Klingman drums 1972 Something/Anything? Todd Rundgren drums 1973 Frampton's Camel Peter Frampton drums 1973 A Wizard, a True Star Todd Rundgren drums 1974 Somethin's Happening Peter Frampton drums, percussion 1975 Frampton Peter Frampton drums, percussion 1975 Fingertips Duster Bennett drums 1975 Spring Fever Rick Derringer drums 1976 Frampton Comes Alive! Peter Frampton drums 1977 I'm in You Peter Frampton drums, tambourine, cabassa 1977 Other Side Tufano & Giammarese (The Buckinghams) drums 1978 Moogy II Mark Moogy Klingman drums, bg vocals 1979 Rogue Waves Terry Reid drums, percussion 1992 Shine On: A Collection Peter Frampton drums, percussion 1992 Through the Years Guthrie Thomas drums 1996 Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo: The Best of Rick Derringer Rick Derringer drums 1997 Very Best of Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren drums 1998 This One's for Sarah Guthrie Thomas drums 2001 Buzzy Linhart Loves You: Classic Recordings Buzzy Linhart drums 2001 Frampton Comes Alive! (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Peter Frampton drums 2002 All American Boy/Spring Fever Rick Derringer drums 2002 Tawny Tracks Arrows drums 2003 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Peter Frampton Peter Frampton drums, percussion 2003 Frampton Comes Alive! [DVD Audio/Bonus Videos] Peter Frampton drums 2003 Superstar Rock Festival Various Artists drums 2004 Spring Fever/Sweet Evil Rick Derringer drums 2005 Gold Peter Frampton drums, percussion 2008 Wind of Change/Frampton's Camel Peter Frampton drums 2008 Buzzy Linhart Is Music Buzzy Linhart drums 1970 Fulton Fish Market James Late drums 2008 Norman Feels Norman Feels drums