Jon Hiseman

English drummer, record producer, recording engineer, and music publisher, who has actively worked in the music industry since the mid-1960s.

Born: 21st June 1944 in Woolwich, London, England. Died: 12th June 2018.

Initially began his career as a session drummer, but quickly moved on and ed The Graham Bond Organisation in 1966, with whom he stayed until 1968, when he briefly ed Tony Reeves. They recorded 3 studio albums, but were disbanded in November 1971.

In 1972, he formed Tempest, who released 2 albums before matters came to a close in 1974. Along with The United Jazz+Rock Ensemble between 1977 and 2002.

Colosseum were reformed in 1994 for a reunion gig, and have toured several times since. On the death of Dick Heckstall-Smith in 2004, Barbara Thompson, who had been in the various line-ups of Colosseum, ed as a permanent member replacing him on saxophone.

Hiseman's biography, by Martyn Hanson, was released in October 2010 entitled 'Playing The Band'.

John and Barbara had two children.