Skip Prokop

Ronald Harry "Skip" Prokop (born 15 December 1944 Hamilton, Ontario ) is a Canadian drummer, songwriter, bandleader, producer and radio host.

In 1964, he founded the band "The Spats " that called itself The Paupers from 1965 and 1967 Pop played at the Monterey Festival. 1969 Prokop formed together with Paul Hoffert the rock band Lighthouse, a 13 -member rock orchestra, which celebrated international success. After Lighthouse disbanded in 1976, it occurred since 1992 at again.

Meanwhile, per capita income was a sought-after session musician and worked as a radio presenter. He wrote and produced music not only for his bands and solo projects, but also for film and television, and commercials.

To hear Prokop is also included on the album The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper, in September 1968 at the Fillmore West. He wrote the song I'd Be So Happy, the Three Dog Night published in 1974 on their album Hard Labor.

In 2005, Prokop with his son Jamie, the band " Mercy Train", which existed until 2010. With a smooth jazz band, he recorded two solo albums, Skip Prokop 's Valecrest (2005) and Smooth Side ( 2012); the latter won the " 2012 Hamilton Music Award " as " Jazz Recording of the Year".