John Siomos’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Sophia Carter
Published Jan 03, 2026
| Intro | American drummer |
| Was | Drummer Musician Rock drummer |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 30 July 1947, Chicago |
| Death | 16 January 2004, Brooklyn (aged 56 years) |
John Siomos (July 30, 1947 – January 16, 2004) was an American rock drummer who performed with Todd Rundgren, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Rick Derringer, Carly Simon, Mark “Moogy” Klingman, Buzzy Linhart and Frampton’s Camel.
Siomos played on Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive. Siomos, also known as John Headley-Down, co-wrote and performed on the songs “Doobie Wah”, and the hit single “Do You Feel Like We Do” from that album. He also played drums on “Hello It’s Me” and other songs on Todd Rundgren’s gold album Something/Anything?.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, he died in Brooklyn, New York.
1975 (l to r) Bob Mayo, Peter Frampton, John Siomos, Stanley Sheldon
Performance credits
| Year | Album | Artist | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Carly Simon | Carly Simon | drums |
| 1971 | Music | Buzzy Linhart | drums |
| 1971 | Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh with Hugh McCracken | Mike Corbett & Jay Hirsh with Hugh McCracken | drums |
| 1972 | Moogy | Mark Klingman | drums |
| 1972 | Something/Anything? | Todd Rundgren | drums |
| 1973 | Frampton’s Camel | Peter Frampton | drums |
| 1973 | A Wizard, a True Star | Todd Rundgren | drums |
| 1974 | Frampton | Peter Frampton | drums, percussion |
| 1975 | Fingertips | Duster Bennett | drums |
| 1975 | Spring Fever | Rick Derringer | drums |
| 1976 | Frampton Comes Alive! | Peter Frampton | drums |
| 1977 | I’m in You | Peter Frampton | drums, tambourine, cabassa |
| 1977 | Other Side | Tufano & Giammarese (The Buckinghams) | drums |
| 1978 | Moogy II | Mark Moogy Klingman | drums, bg vocals |
| 1979 | Rogue Waves | Terry Reid | drums, percussion |
| 1992 | Shine On: A Collection | Peter Frampton | drums, percussion |
| 1992 | Through the Years | Guthrie Thomas | drums |
| 1996 | Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo: The Best of Rick Derringer | Rick Derringer | drums |
| 1997 | Very Best of Todd Rundgren | Todd Rundgren | drums |
| 1998 | This One’s for Sarah | Guthrie Thomas | drums |
| 2001 | Buzzy Linhart Loves You: Classic Recordings | Buzzy Linhart | drums |
| 2001 | Frampton Comes Alive! (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) | Peter Frampton | drums |
| 2002 | All American Boy/Spring Fever | Rick Derringer | drums |
| 2002 | Tawny Tracks | Arrows | drums |
| 2003 | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Peter Frampton | Peter Frampton | drums, percussion |
| 2003 | Frampton Comes Alive! [DVD Audio/Bonus Videos] | Peter Frampton | drums |
| 2003 | Superstar Rock Festival | Various Artists | drums |
| 2004 | Spring Fever/Sweet Evil | Rick Derringer | drums |
| 2005 | Gold | Peter Frampton | drums, percussion |
| 2008 | Wind of Change/Frampton’s Camel | Peter Frampton | drums |
| 2008 | Buzzy Linhart Is Music | Buzzy Linhart | drums |
| 1970 | Fulton Fish Market | James Late | drums |
| 2008 | Norman Feels | Norman Feels | drums |
