James Alexander Bonfanti (born December 17, 1948, in Windber, Pennsylvania) is a rock drummer who is best known for having been a member of the band Raspberries.
Bonfanti's music career began in 1965 when he saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show,[1] which eventually led him to join a band called The Mods, later renamed The Choir.
In 1970, Bonfanti, Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley and Eric Carmen formed Raspberries.
[3] Together they produced four albums, eight singles, and a U.S. top ten and gold record for their major hit "Go All the Way".
[4][5] Following two albums both released in 1972, creative tension came to a head sparked largely by Carmen's creative dominance over the contributions of fellow members.