Bill Lordan (born May 22, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN), is an American rock music drummer who has been in a number of bands, such as The Mystics, Gypsy, Robin Trower Band and Sly & The Family Stone. He began playing in sixth grade when his teacher offered after-school lessons. Career Lordan started his recording career with The Amazers, The Mystics, The Esquires and Gypsy, a progressive rock band from Minnesota, recording three albums with them from 1971 to 1973. He also recorded with Bobby Womack and Ike and Tina Turner. He then joined Sly & The Family Stone. By 1974, Sly & The Family Stone released the album Small Talk. Along with violinist Sid Page, The first drummer for Sly & The Family Stone was Greg Errico who was succeeded on the album Fresh by Andy Newmark. In late 1974, Lordan joined Robin Trower's band debuting on the album For Earth Below. He stayed with Trower until late 1987, his last recording during his stint being the B.L.T. album with Jack Bruce. In 1980 he endorsed The Zildjian Company and was included in the Zildjian Cymbal Set Up Book of famous drummers. He also endorsed Rogers and DW Drum Companies and Remo and Aquarian Companies. He played with the Darrell Mansfield Band, the Dave Steffen Band and The Chris Aaron Band before starting his own band, The Bill Lordan Experiment, in 2000. Personal life Bill is married to Diana Olson, a freelance entertainment writer. Discography 1964 The Amazers: It's You For Me 1967 The Esquires: Get on Up 1968 The Mystics: Pain 1971 Gypsy: In the Garden 1972 Gypsy: Antithesis 1973 Gypsy: Unlock the Gates 1974 Sly and the Family Stone: Small Talk 1975 Robin Trower: For Earth Below 1975 Ike & Tina Turner: Sexy Ida 1975 Bobby Womack: I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To 1975 Robin Trower: BBC Radio 1: Live in Concert 1976 Robin Trower: Long Misty Days 1975 Robin Trower: Live 1977 Robin Trower: In City Dreams 1978 Robin Trower: Caravan to Midnight 1980 Robin Trower: Victims of the Fury 1981 Robin Trower & Jack Bruce: B.L.T. 1983 Darrell Mansfield Band: The Vision 1990 Spellbinder 1990 Dave Steffen Band: Blues Cruise Live 1993 Dave Steffen Band: Give Me A Thril 1994 The Bill Lordan Drum Beat Instruction Video (DVD) 1996 Robin Trower: King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert) 1997 Dave Steffen Band: Flying Potion