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Eric Albronda (November 18, 1945 - July 7, 2024) was an American musician and was the first drummer for Blue Cheer, briefly, prior to being replaced by Paul Whaley. He also co-produced (with Leigh Stephens) Red Weather, the first solo album by former Blue Cheer guitarist Leigh Stephens, as well as the eponymous solo album by one of Stephens' post Blue Cheer bands, Pilot.

The group Pilot had as its vocalist Bruce Stephens, often confused with Leigh Stephens. Eric Albronda co-produced the Pilot album with Bruce Stephens at Trident Studios in London. The recordings were done in 1971 and released on RCA Records. The song "Fillmore Shuffle" was covered by Sammy Hagar.

Albronda died on July 7, 2024, following complications from an automobile accident.

References

1. Profile of Eric Albronda; Vickibrennerent.com.
2. Profile of Eric Albronda; Vickibrennerent.com.
3. San Francisco Chronicle. "Eric Albronda Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.

External links

• Blue Cheer website/historical site

• 1945 births
• 20th-century American drummers
• 21st-century American drummers
• 20th-century American male musicians
• 21st-century American male musicians
• Living people
• American male drummers
• American record producers
• American music managers
• Blue Cheer members