Eric "Bobo" Correa

Eric "Bobo" Correa
Correa with Cypress Hill at Nova Rock 2016
Background information
Birth name	Eric Correa
Born	(1968-08-27) August 27, 1968 (age 56) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Latin rock nu metal
Occupation	Percussionist
Years active	1986–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 as well as the Industrial metal band Sol Invicto. He performed and recorded with the Beastie Boys through the 1990s.

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.

In 2008 he formed the Industrial Metal group Sol Invicto with Richie Londres and Deftones Guitarist Stephen Carpenter

https://www.vice.com/en/article/supergroup-sol-invicto-featuring-members-of-deftones-and-cypress-hill-drop-djent-heavy-new-music/

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