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.

Career

Before becoming a successful musician, Draper had a construction business with a speciality in roofing. 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. 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. Later on in the 1980s he returned to his roofing business, and then developed a career as a restaurateur alongside his continued music work.

Solo releases