Jim Bonfanti

Jim Bonfanti  (born December 17, 1948 in Windber, Pennsylvania) is a rock drummer, best known as a member of the band Raspberries.  After seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Bonfanti joined the band The Mods.  This band was later renamed The Choir, and their recording of “It’s Cold Outside” reached the national charts in 1967.  In 1970, Bonfanti, Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley and Eric Carmen formed Raspberries who made four albums, eight singles, many road trips (including Carnegie Hall), national and international success, including a gold record for their major hit “Go All The Way”.  (More from Wikipedia)