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John Payne Guerin (October 31, 1939 – January 5, 2004) was an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician.
Guerin was born in Hawaii and raised in San Diego. As a young drummer he began performing with Buddy DeFranco in 1960. In the late 1960s he moved to Los Angeles where his talented drum work was utilized by artists including Frank Sinatra, George Harrison, Frank Zappa, The Animals, Joni Mitchell, Them, Thelonious Monk, Lou Rawls, Ray Conniff, George Shearing, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Nelson Riddle and countless others. From July 1972 to January 1973 he was the drummer for The Byrds, and joined the L.A. Express later that year. The band served as Joni Mitchell's back-up band on tour during the mid- to late-1970s; Guerin had a brief relationship with Mitchell at the time.
A leading exponent of the jazz-rock style, he was one of the most prolific drummers of all time. Among his many contributions to motion picture and television scores, Guerin worked on the soundtrack to the 1988 film homage to Charlie Parker, Bird by Clint Eastwood. Those are also his drums on the theme song during the opening credits for the television series Hawaii Five-O.
Joni Mitchell with LA Express @ Old Grey Whistle Test 1974 HD1080p
LA Jazz Inst.John Guerin Tribute
"Bye Bye Blackbird" In Memory of Dave Carpenter and John Guerin
Abel & Cole visit Organic Farmer John Guerin
Frank Zappa - Willie The Pimp
The Byrds - Central Park Live From New York City (9-28-1972)
Good Evening Mr And Mrs America by John Guerin
John Guerin
John Guerin visits with Lauren and Kevin
Tom Scott Larry Carlton Malibu 1972 John Guerin Mike Wofford Chuck Domanico
Was that all it was?
A way to pass some time
momentary thing
not worth the memory
in the morning
must it be so be cold
something bought and sold
was it just a game
would you recall my name
if you saw me
How would it be; I wonder?
if we ever meet again
now that I've been your love
Is this how it's gonna end?
Will we ever be just friends?
Run to me every now and then
whow-whow-whow-whow-oh
was that all it was?
night out on the town
an excersise of will
or what you needed filled
did you use me
How would it be; I wonder?
if we ever meet again
now that I've been your love
Is this how it's gonna end?
Will we ever be just friends?
Run to me every now and then
whow-whow-whow-whow-oh
was that all it was?
when you close the door
pasion left behind
out of sight and out of mind
gone forever
was that all it was?
How would it be; I wonder?
if we ever meet again
now that I've been your love
Is this how it's gonna end?
Will we ever be just friends?
Run to me every now and then
whow-whow-whow-whow-oh
was that all it was?
when you close the door
pasion left behind
out of sight and out of mind
gone forever
was that all it was?
whow-whow-whow-whow-oh
was that all it was?
did you use me?
did you use me?
did you use me?
o-o-ooh
yeah
yeah
(wooooooho)
yeah-ah