O.T. (musician)
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Otis Turner aka O.T. Is an American musician
who plays Drumsand Percussion for heavy metal
band Body Count
.
, Los Angeles
. Turner learned to play drums because of his friend needing a drummer in his band. Turner had originally played Guitar
being taught lessons from Ernie Cunnigan.
's Lead Guitarist Ernie C., he was invited to become the drummer after Beatmaster V died of leukemia
. O.T. worked on Murder 4 Hire
and is now currently working on Body Count's new album. Due to Body Count's slow touring schedule, Turner started the band Masters of Metal with Ernie C. The Band is also working on their album, scheduled to be released in 2012.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who plays Drumsand Percussion for heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Body Count
Body Count
Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by rapper and actor Ice-T, who founded the group out of his interest in heavy metal music, taking on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of the group's songs. Lead guitarist...
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Early Life
Turner was born in South CentralSouth Central
South Central may refer to:* South Los Angeles , an area in Los Angeles, California* South Central Alaska, a region containing Anchorage metropolitan area* South Central Railway Zone , a part of Indian Railways...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Turner learned to play drums because of his friend needing a drummer in his band. Turner had originally played Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
being taught lessons from Ernie Cunnigan.
Music Career
Due to his relationship with Body CountBody Count
Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. The group is fronted by rapper and actor Ice-T, who founded the group out of his interest in heavy metal music, taking on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of the group's songs. Lead guitarist...
's Lead Guitarist Ernie C., he was invited to become the drummer after Beatmaster V died of leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
. O.T. worked on Murder 4 Hire
Murder 4 Hire
Murder 4 Hire is the fourth album by US thrash metal band Body Count. Released on August 1, 2006, this was the first album from Body Count in nine years. Work on the album had come to a pause after rhythm guitarist D-Roc The Executioner was found dead in his apartment due to his lymphoma cancer...
and is now currently working on Body Count's new album. Due to Body Count's slow touring schedule, Turner started the band Masters of Metal with Ernie C. The Band is also working on their album, scheduled to be released in 2012.