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'''Eric "Bobo" Correa''' (born August 27, 1968) is a percussionist and a member of the bands [[Beastie Boys]], then [[Cypress Hill]] and [[Ritmo Machine]]. He performed and recorded with the Beastie Boys through the 1990s.
'''Eric''' "'''Bobo'''" '''Correa''' (born August 27, 1968) is an American percussionist and a member of the hip hop bands [[Beastie Boys]], then [[Cypress Hill]] and Ritmo Machine. He performed and recorded with the Beastie Boys through the 1990s.


==Biography and career==
== Biography ==
Eric "Bobo" Correa is the son of [[Latin jazz]] musician [[Willie Bobo]].<ref name="Rod">Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa (2000) "Taking Control and Being Real With the Men of Cypress Hill", ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', April 25, 2000, p. 2 (Ent.)</ref> 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.<ref name="Langlands">Langlands, Johnny (2010) "[http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/98970-cypress-hill-bobo-in-the-corner Cypress Hill: Bobo in the Corner]", ''[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]'', March 30, 2010; retrieved 2011-07-23</ref>
Correa is the son of [[Latin jazz]] musician [[Willie Bobo]].<ref name="Rod">Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa (2000) "Taking Control and Being Real With the Men of Cypress Hill", ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', April 25, 2000, p. 2 (Ent.)</ref> 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.<ref name="Langlands">Langlands, Johnny (2010) "[http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/98970-cypress-hill-bobo-in-the-corner Cypress Hill: Bobo in the Corner] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603212905/http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/98970-cypress-hill-bobo-in-the-corner |date=June 3, 2010 }}", ''[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]'', March 30, 2010; retrieved July 23, 2011</ref>

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 [[California State University, Los Angeles|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! (album)|We're Back]]'', ''[[Diversions (album)|Diversions]]'', and ''[[Monstrosity! (album)|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.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}


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,<ref name="RMN">"LIMP BIZKET, CYPRESS HILL AX LOCAL SHOW", ''[[Rocky Mountain News]]'', July 28, 2000.</ref> splitting time between both groups.
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,<ref name="RMN">"LIMP BIZKET, CYPRESS HILL AX LOCAL SHOW", ''[[Rocky Mountain News]]'', July 28, 2000.</ref> splitting time between both groups.


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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 [[DJ Bitman|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.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

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Not to be confused with Eric B.
Eric "Bobo" Correa
Correa with Cypress Hill at Nova Rock 2016
Correa with Cypress Hill at Nova Rock 2016
Background information
Birth nameEric Correa
Born (1968-08-27) August 27, 1968 (age 56)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
OccupationPercussionist
Years active1986–present

Eric "Bobo" Correa (born August 27, 1968) is an American percussionist and a member of the hip hop bands Beastie Boys, then Cypress Hill and Ritmo Machine. He performed and recorded with the Beastie Boys through the 1990s.

Biography

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Correa is the son of Latin jazz musician Willie Bobo.[1] 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.[2]

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,[3] splitting time between both groups.

References

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  1. ^ Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa (2000) "Taking Control and Being Real With the Men of Cypress Hill", Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2000, p. 2 (Ent.)
  2. ^ Langlands, Johnny (2010) "Cypress Hill: Bobo in the Corner Archived June 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine", The Skinny, March 30, 2010; retrieved July 23, 2011
  3. ^ "LIMP BIZKET, CYPRESS HILL AX LOCAL SHOW", Rocky Mountain News, July 28, 2000.
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