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| Birth name | Terry Edward Draper |
| Born | September 22, 1951 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Formerly of | Klaatu |
| Website | terrydraper |
Terry Edward Draper (born September 22, 1951) is a Canadian musician who was the drummer and one of three songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band Klaatu. [2]
Before becoming a successful musician, Draper had a construction business with a speciality in roofing. [2]
Draper co-wrote the song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft", which was not only successful with his band Klaatu, but also became a Top-40 hit for the Carpenters when they covered it in 1977. [3] Draper also co-wrote the Klaatu songs "Prelude" in 1977 and "December Dream" in 1981, which was a tribute to John Lennon.
He went on to record several solo albums in his home studio in Oak Ridges, Ontario after the break-up of the band in 1981. His former Klaatu bandmates Dee Long and John Woloschuk made appearances on his album Light Years Later, in 1997. [4]
Later on in the 1980s he returned to his roofing business, and then developed a career as a restaurateur alongside his continued music work. [2]
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