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John Petersen (musician)
American drummer (1942–2007)
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| Birth name | John Louis Petersen |
| Born | January 8, 1945 (birth certificate says 1942) Rudyard, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 2007 (aged 62) Sierra Madre, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rock, baroque pop, folk rock, garage rock |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1964–2002 |
Musical artist
John Louis Petersen (January 8, 1942 – November 11, 2007) was an American drummer, most notably for rock bands The Beau Brummels and Harpers Bizarre.
Early life
John Petersen was born to Louis Sylvester Petersen and Mila Marie Williams in Rudyard, Michigan, on January 8, 1942, and moved to San Francisco at the age of five years old. Petersen attended Longfellow Elementary School in Long Beach as a child.
Career
In 1964 Petersen joined the Beau Brummels, whose first two singles, "Laugh, Laugh" and "Just a Little", reached the U.S. top 20. He appeared with the