Birth name Eric Correa Years active 1986–present Name Eric Correa Parents Willie Bobo | Role Percussionist | |
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Born August 27, 1968 (age 56) ( 1968-08-27 ) Instruments drums, Latin percussion Associated acts Cypress Hill, Sol Invicto, Latin Bitman, Ritmo Machine, Richie Londres, The Black Crowes, 311, Gnarls Barkley, Fort Minor Albums Meeting Of The Minds, Cypress Hill IV, Cypress Hill III: Temples, Greatest Hits from the Bong, Black Sunday Similar People Sen Dog, DJ Muggs, B‑Real, Willie Bobo, Mellow Man Ace Profiles | ||
Eric "Bobo" Correa (born August 27, 1968) is a percussionist and a member of the bands Cypress Hill, Sol Invicto, Ritmo Machine and Richie Londres. He performed and recorded with the Beastie Boys through the 1990s.
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Biography and career
Eric "Bobo" Correa is the son of Latin jazz musician Willie Bobo. He began drumming at the age of four, and made his first public appearance at the age of five, performing on stage with his father.
When he was 15, his father died and he took over his Latin jazz band for a full year while still in high school. He attended C.S.U.L.A. for three years (1985-1988) and worked in the jazz studies of the music department and recorded on three critically acclaimed jazz LPs: We're Back, Diversions, and Monstrosity!. With a recommendation from a friend, he got an audition with the Beastie Boys and was accepted to join them on their national "Check Your Head" tour.
Correa ended up recording with the Beastie Boys for the albums Ill Communication and Hello Nasty. While on tour with the Beasties, Correa encountered Cypress Hill and joined the group as their percussionist for their world tours, splitting time between both groups.
As the Beastie Boys began taking major touring breaks, Correa became an official full-time member of Cypress Hill and has toured and recorded with the group ever since. In August 2005, Correa recorded his debut album, Meeting of the Minds, in a studio in Tucson, Arizona. It was released by Nacional Records on November 18, 2008. The album features appearances by B-Real and Tony Touch. In 2012, Correa teamed up with Latin Bitman to form the group Ritmo Machine, which released the album "Welcome To The Ritmo Machine" by Nacional Records. The album features appearances by Mixmaster Mike, Sen Dog, Ana Tijoux, and others.
Songs
Insane In The Brain
Hits From the Bong
Dr Greenthumb
Superstar
I Wanna Get High
Superstar
Throw Your Hands in the Air
When the Sh** Goes Down
I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
Yo Quiero Fumar
Lowrider
Tequila Sunrise
Roll It Up - Light It Up - Smoke It Up
Armada Latina
Loco en el coco
Illusiones
Latin Thugs
Here Is Something You Can’t Understand
Siempre Peligroso
Strictly Hip Hop
Killa Hill
Boom Biddy Bye Bye
Cuban Necktie
I Love You Mary Jane
What's Your Number
Busted in the Hood
Cock the Hammer
Locotes
No Entiendes La Onda
Stoned Raiders
Killa Hill Niggas
Valley of Chrome