About Rick Coonce
Eric Michael Coonce was the drummer for American rock band The Grass Roots from 1966 to 1972. Eric Michael Coonce (August 1, 1946 – February 25, 2011) was the drummer for American rock band The Grass Roots from 1966 to 1972. Coonce developed an interest in music at an early age by observing his parents and his older brother's guitar lessons, though his mother insisted he learn the accordion. At age twelve, Coonce switched from guitar to drums, and he was given a used drum kit by his mother.
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