they left the Zappa group after an irate British "fan" pushed Zappa off the Rainbow stage in 1971. In 1974 he played on the soundtrack of Dirty Duck, an adult animated film directed by Charles Swenson. In the mid-1970s Dunbar played drums for former Grin leader, Nils Lofgren, before joining Journey for their first four albums. He joined Jefferson Starship for three albums. On 28 December 1978, he played at Winterland in San Francisco with the Tubes. Dunbar joined Whitesnake in 1985 and performed on their 1987 album, Whitesnake. He also spent some time working with Pat Travers, Eric Burdon, UFO, Michael Schenker, Mogg/Way and the Animals. He has been the drummer for the World Classic Rockers since 2003. In 2005, he drummed on Jake E. Lee's solo Retraced album. In 2008 Dunbar recorded an album of material for Direct Music with Mickey Thomas of Starship, and musicians such as Jake E. Lee, former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. The complete recordings of Dunbar's drumming with Frank Zappa at Carnegie Hall in October 1971 were released exactly 40 years after the event in a four-CD set. In 2009 the blues album The Bluesmasters featuring Mickey Thomas was released, featuring Dunbar on drums along with Tim Tucker on guitar and Danny Miranda on bass as well as guest stars such as Magic Slim on guitar and vocals. Drummerworld recognized Dunbar as the only drummer to have played with such a robust variety of successful bands and musicians. In 2017 Aynsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey. Dunbar was ranked by Rolling Stone as 27th greatest drummer of all time. Personal life Dunbar's youngest son Dash was diagnosed with cancer in June 1999 and died on 9 May 2000. Discography With John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers A Hard Road (1967) Looking Back (1969) So Many Roads (1969) Thru the Years (1971) With Eddie Boyd Eddie Boyd and His Blues Band Featuring Peter Green (1967) With Michael Chapman Rainmaker (1969) The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation (July 1968) Doctor Dunbar's Prescription (December 1968) To Mum, From Aynsley & The Boys (Oct 1969) Remains to Be Heard (May 1970) Watchin' Chain (unknown; BYG 529501) With Blue Whale Blue Whale (1971) With Frank Zappa and the Mothers Chunga's Revenge (1970) Fillmore East - June 1971 (1971) 200 Motels (1971) Just Another Band from L.A. (1972)