Colin Flooks (29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998), better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer, who made his name with many major rock bands like The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.
Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Michael Schenker Group, The Jeff Beck Group, Emerson, Lake & Powell, Blue Murder, Peter Green Splinter Group, Phenomena, Bedlam
Movies
Superdrumming
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
In the British television-show "Record Breakers", he played 400 drums in just 58 seconds.
2
Changed his birth name of Colin to Cozy, in honor of Cozy Cole.
3
Brian May's first CD single from "Another World" in 1998 featured an audio tribute to his friend Cozy titled "Brian Talks", as well as a PC & Mac enhanced CD-ROM video message. The single was dedicated: "A Tribute To Cozy Powell (1947 - 1998)"
4
Was working with long-time collaborator Brian May (of Queen) on material for Brian May's next solo album ("Another World" [1998]) at the time of his death. Much was completed, and Brian May chose to finish the project's drum parts himself (through a mix of live and programmed percussion) rather than bring in a new session drummer.
5
His partner at the time of his death was Ms. Sharon Reeve.
6
Appeared on Roy Castle's programme Record Breakers (1972) breaking his own record of beating drums. The drums were set in rows and he was beating each drum once as he ran along each row.
7
Died when he lost control of his car whilst talking to his girlfriend on his mobile phone.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
MacGruber
2010
performer: "Touch and Go" - as Emerson, Lake & Powell
Life on Mars
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hot Fuzz
2007
performer: "Dance With the Devil"
Rock Family Trees
1998
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
2006
Video
Himself - Drums
Rock Family Trees
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Black Sabbath Story Vol. 2
1992
Video documentary short
Himself
Headbangers Ball
1989
TV Series
Himself - Host
Superdrumming
1987
Video documentary
Himself / Drums
Rainbow: The Final Cut
1985
Video documentary
Himself
Whitesnake: Super Rock '84
1985
Video documentary
Himself
Whitesnake: Rock in Rio '85
1985
TV Movie
Himself
Whitesnake: Fourplay
1983
Video documentary short
Himself
Whitesnake Commandos: Donington 1983
1983
Video documentary
Himself
Pop Quiz
1981
TV Series
Himself
The Old Grey Whistle Test
1981
TV Series
Himself
Monsters of Rock at Castle Donnington: Rainbow
1980
TV Movie
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dance with the Devil: The Legend of Cozy Powell
Documentary filming
Himself
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
Documentary
Himself
Classic Rock Drum Solos
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Hot Fuzz (2007) as Soundtrack
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 (2006) as Himself - Drums
$17 Million
