Bedlam

"Bedlam" refers to 5 different bands: 1) Bedlam (originally known as Beast when it formed in 1972) was a British hard rock band featuring singer Frank Aiello (from Truth), guitarist Dave Ball (from Procol Harum), bassist Dennis Ball (formerly with Long John Baldry), and drummer Cozy Powell (formerly with Jeff Beck). They made one self-titled album produced by Felix Pappalardi (producer of Cream, member of Mountain) in 1973, before breaking up in 1974. This band should have been every bit as big as Led Zeppelin. The signs were all there, moody & magnificent blues rock guitarist of the highest calibre in the shape of Dave Ball (from Procol Harum) a rock steady, thunderous bassist - Dennis Ball (formerly with Long John Baldry)- the vocals of a cockney banshee Frank Aiello (from Truth) and on the drums Mr Cozy Powell. The 1973 debut ‘Bedlam’ album remains a classic. Considered to be one of England's best drummers, and very much in demand for rock and pop records, Cozy Powell was almost legendary for a heavy-hitting style that could be made to work with many kinds of rock music, whether for the thundering pop productions helmed by Mickie Most, Black Sabbath, Emerson, Lake & Powell, or even his own solo work (notably "Dance with the Devil," which was a major English hit in 1973.) Powell began his professional music career in 1965 with the Sorcerers, eventually winding up working with Jeff Beck after Beck left the Yardbirds. In 1971, Powell formed Bedlam, but eventually abandoned this project to produce singles such as "Dance with the Devil." He later formed Cozy Powell's Hammer, which broke up in 1975. After a brief sabbatical, he joined Rainbow, helping to give the band a thundering rhythm section before quitting after four years and four albums in 1980. Always in demand for the drum seat, he alternated between session work and working in a variety of bands, including the Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath, never staying in any one band for very long. In 1996, he worked with former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green on his long-awaited comeback tour. At the time of his death on April 5, 1998, he was recuperating from a foot injury that had sidelined him from touring work with guitarist Yngvie Malmsteen. He was driving on the M4 Motorway towards Bristol when he apparently lost control of his car (due to bad weather), slamming into the center divider of the motorway. He died a few hours later in the hospital. Search for: Bedlam (The Original UK Band) 2) Thrash/Grindcore band from Lodz, Poland. They recorded first demo in 2008 with 4 awesome tracks. Check them out! www.myspace.com/bedlampl and www.bedlam.pl 3) Punk band from New Jersey in the mid 1980's. Jim Dunlevy (vocals), Frank Greco (bass), Tom Koprowski (guitar), Scott Frank (percussion), Stephen "Rhino" Gawryluk (guitar), Lenny Sblendorio (drums) - "Lost In Space" LP (BOR 12-005/1986) - "Total Bedlam" LP - "Caught In The Act" split 7" with A.O.D. - Cassette demo. 4) (The) Bedlam: Hungarian progressive-techno-thrash metal band. They are famous mostly of their legendary demos from 1989-90 (General Rejection, Dreamland in Misery). They released one album in 1994, Inside Ash. They changed continuously and did quality music always. They never really got the credit they deserved. The band returned in 2009 to tour, there were new songs too. Let's hope they will continue! Discography: 1988 Aktuális veszély (Actually danger) (demo) 1988 Reality of present (demo) 1989 General rejection (demo) 1990 Dreamland In Misery (demo) 1994 Inside Ash (album) http://ummagumma.hu/bedlam/ http://www.myspace.com/xbedlam 5) A former American horrorcore rap group, which was formed in 1999 and consisted of Prozak, Staplez and Madness. Currently, the group is disbanded and all three former members are pursuing their solo careers.