The one and only Mike Bordin turns 49 today (27 November) – many happy returns Puffy.
Here is a slightly reheated tribute to the great man.
Bonus videos
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
The man who belied that drummer hanging out with musicians gag and the man who makes FNM tick, the one and only Mike “Puffy” Bordin celebrates (or at least we do on his behalf) his 47th birthday today. Puff was an original member of the band and his distinctive drumming set the tone for the group right from the off. His soul may have been metal but the Ganeshian drummer had and has the skill and mind set to drive FNM in any direction.
As Mike P would chastise, Mike is also, of course, Ozzy’s drummer, recognition that we is feted by his peers as one of the greatest metal percussionists of all time.
Mike in video:
Mike burps (feckin’ amazing vid; possibly the best FNM YouTube I’ve ever seen)
Where’s the Puff?
Mike Puffy B masterclasss
Puffy being a leg-end
Mike for Ozzy fans
Puffy in Brazil
The two Mikes
Mike joins Korn
Puffy facts (not all are true)
- A left-handed drummer who plays right-handed kit
- Along with Billy, was an original member of FNM precursors Faith No Man
- Made dreads cool again for white guys
- First dreadhead to live long enough to show that dreads look cooler in silver
- Competed in Who Wants to be a Millionaire
- Taught the Little Drummer Boy how to play
Korn unoriginal? Who sounds like Korn? Who are they copying? You may not like them, but I don’t understand calling them unoriginal.
Yeah, Puffy did play for a lot of bands (His guest drums on the Primus album Seas of Cheese were cool) but Patton has little room to talk. He has turned band-whoring into an art all of it’s own. Ha!
Puffy is a great drummer because he’s always adding color/texture to the FNM song with his drums- he’s not just a beat machine or a robot. He’s fantastic with his drum riffs.
Happy Birthday Puff 🙂
Yuck, Korn! Bleh! I remember all the interviews where Patton kept making fun of Puffy for playing with Korn, saying he was just whoring himself to anyone… and with Korn, that is so true! ha ha. Ridiculous unoriginal band/
But anyway, happy birthday, Puff! You are one of the most underrated drummers of all time – and THE MOST underrated in metal. His true skills were far away from Ozzy and any of the other metal bands he joined though… And Nice to see that hilarious interview with JIM, Patton & Puffy. Puffy was as high as Marley in that interview.
Happy birthday, Bordin! The best left-handed drummer in the world is from FNM.
Happy birthday, Puff!
Cool to see him playing with Korn….
Happy birthday Puffy!!!
Congrats, Puffy.
I like the quiz! hahaha.. Birthday Wishes to the Puff xoxo
Best wishes from the French Community 😉
Take it from puff being good it gets you stuff