Bobby Jarzombek

Bobby Jarzombek
Bobby Jarzombek
	Jarzombek performing with Fates Warning in 2017
Background information
Genres	Progressive metal, heavy metal, power metal, hard rock, country
Occupation(s)	Drummer
Years active	1986–present

Bobby Jarzombek is an American musician of Polish and German ancestry who is currently the drummer for country music legend George Strait. Bobby also has been a drummer for Sebastian Bach, and progressive metal band Fates Warning. Guitarist Ron Jarzombek is his younger brother.

He has also recorded and toured extensively with the bands Halford and Riot and worked with Fates Warning offshoot Arch/Matheos, Iced Earth, Rob Rock,^[1] John West,^[2] Spastic Ink,^[3] and Juggernaut, among others.^[4] As of August 2021 Jarzombek has been the tour drummer for Country Artist George Strait.^[5]

Jarzombek is noted for, somewhat uniquely, positioning cymbals behind him, usually over his left and right shoulders, for shoulder hits while playing.^[6]

^ "ROB ROCK: U.S. Release Date Set For 'Holy Hell'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. June 21, 2005. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^ "ROYAL HUNT Frontman Sets Release Date For "Earth Maker"". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. June 9, 2002. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^ "SPASTIC INK To Release Sophomore Album In April". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 11, 2004. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^ "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. December 16, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
^ Blabbermouth (August 18, 2021). "Watch FATES WARNING Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Perform With Country Legend GEORGE STRAIT In Las Vegas". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
^ "Bobby Jarzombek". Modern Drummer Magazine. May 12, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

[BLABBERMOUTH.NET_2005-1] "ROB ROCK: U.S. Release Date Set For 'Holy Hell'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. June 21, 2005. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[BLABBERMOUTH.NET_2002-2] "ROYAL HUNT Frontman Sets Release Date For "Earth Maker"". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. June 9, 2002. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[BLABBERMOUTH.NET_2004-3] "SPASTIC INK To Release Sophomore Album In April". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 11, 2004. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[AllMusic_2016-4] "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. December 16, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2016.

[5] Blabbermouth (August 18, 2021). "Watch FATES WARNING Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Perform With Country Legend GEORGE STRAIT In Las Vegas". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

[6] "Bobby Jarzombek". Modern Drummer Magazine. May 12, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

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