About Eric "Bobo" Correa
Eric "Bobo" Correa is an American percussionist best known as a member of Cypress Hill and for his work with the Beastie Boys in the 1990s. He is also a founding member of the industrial metal supergroup Sol Invicto, alongside Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter and producer/guitarist Richie Londres. Influenced by his father's career, Correa began drumming at age four and made his first professional appearance at five, performing on stage with Willie Bobo. Growing up surrounded by music, Correa's early jobs included working at a record store, Music Plus, where he was immersed in albums and cassettes. Initially underground with releases exclusive to the Sol Invicto Comiti private members club (2017–2023), the project transitioned to public distribution in 2024 with the debut EP Loosely Aware via OMYAC Records/ONErpm. Correa recorded percussion for the Beastie Boys on Ill Communication (1994) and Hello Nasty (1998), contributing to their fusion of hip hop with rock and funk elements.
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