Muruga Booker has played on many different recordings by a wide variety of artists including Weather Report, Bob Dylan, James Gurley, Tim Hardin, Al Kooper, Mitch Ryder, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, David Peel, Babatunde Olatunji, Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, Buzzy Linhart and many more. He has appeared on albums released by A&M, Bear Family Records, Capitol Records, Chesky Records, Columbia Records, Elektra, Grateful Dead Records, P-Vine, Paramount Records, RCA Records, Relix Records, Uncle Jam and Verve Forecast, among others. He has also self-released many recordings on his own Musart record label through Bandcamp.Muruga Booker Bandcamp
Discography 1961 - Low Rocks - Blueberry Jam / Midnight TearsLow Rocks – Blueberry Jam / Midnight Tears Get Hip Archive Series re-release at Discogs (single) 1962 - Low Rocks - Snooker (Like Pool) (single) 1964 - Jim and Jean - ChangesJim & Jean - Changes at allmusic 1965 - The Spike Drivers - I'm So Glad and Can't Stand The Pain (singles)Spike Drivers - Folkrocking Psychedelic Innovation From The Motor City In The Mid 60s at allmusic 1966 - Jim and Jean - People WorldJim and Jean - People World at allmusic 1968 - Paul Winter Consort - Something in the WindPaul Winter Consort - Something in the Wind at allmusic 1969 - Swami Satchidananda - Swami SatchidanandaSwami Satchidananda - The Woodstock Years at shakticom 1970 - Muruga Booker - Blue Hill Ocean DanceAdventures of Muruga and the "Soda Jerks" call in the cosmos at Copyright Encyclopedia 1971 - Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan sessions - The Record Plant, New York, NY - Engineer - Jack Douglas (November 17, 1971)Allen Ginsberg - First Blues at allmusic 1971 - The Rainbow Band - The Rainbow BandThe Rainbow Band at Discogs 1971 - Muruga - Rama Rama - Endless PathMuruga - Rama Rama - Endless Path at rateyourmusic.com 1972 - Ursa Major - Ursa MajorUrsa Major at Discogs (with Dick Wagner) 1972 - Darius Brubeck - Chaplin's BackDarius Brubeck - Chaplin's Back at allmusic (with Michael Brecker, Amos Garrett, Perry Robinson and Richard BockRichard Bock credits at allmusic) 1972 - Gunter Hampel & His Galaxie Dream Band - AngelGunter Hampel Galaxie Band - Angel at allmusic 1973 - Al Kooper - Naked Songs 1973 - Weather Report - Sweetnighter 1974 - Weather Report - Mysterious Traveller 1975 - Larry Nozero (Featuring Dennis Tini) - TimeLarry Nozero - Time at allmusic (as Muruga Sharma) 1975 - Allen Ginsberg - First Blues: Rags, Ballads & Harmonium Songs 1971 - 1974Allen Ginsberg - First Blues: Rags, Ballads & Harmonium Songs 1971 at discogs (with Bob Dylan) 1976 - Michael Henderson - Solid 1978 - David Peel and Death - King of PunkDavid Peel and Death - King of Punk at allmusic 1978 - Michael Moss / Four Rivers - Cross CurrentMichael Moss / Four Rivers - Cross Current at discogs 1978 - Mitch Ryder - How I Spent My VacationMitch Ryder - How I Spent My Vacation at allmusic 1979 - David Peel and Death - Junk Rock / I Hate You (single)David Peel and Death - Junk Rock / I Hate You at Discogs (with Wayne Kramer) 1980 - David Peel and the Death-O-Lettes - Death To DiscoDavid Peel and the Death-O-Lettes - Death To Disco at Discogs 1981 - Funkadelic - The Electric Spanking of War Babies 1982 - Muruga Booker - Do It 1982 - George Clinton - Computer Games 1982 - Godmoma- Here (with Bootsy Collins) 1983 - Steven Bookvich & Anthony Kabbabie - Bay of Your Dreams 1983 - George Clinton - You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish 1983 - P-Funk All Stars - Urban Dance Floor GuerillasP-Funk All Stars - Urban Dance Floor Guerillasat allmusic 1984 - Muruga & The Soda Jerks - Boogie With You (single) 1985 - George Clinton - Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends 1986 - David Peel & The Muruga Experience - Animal In LoveDavid Peel & The Muruga Experience - Animal In Love at Discogs 1986 - Muruga Booker - Little Nada Drummer BoyMuruga: Little Nada Drummer Boy on waxidermy.com 1986 - Muruga Booker - Terroristic Activity 1990 - Prem Das, Muruga, Shakti And Silve – Sonando Tambores (Dreaming Drums)Prem Das, Muruga, Shakti And Silve – Sonando Tambores (Dreaming Drums) at Discogs 1990 - Merl Saunders and The Rainforest Band - Blues From the RainforestMerl Saunders and The Rainforest Band - Blues From the Rainforest at allmusic (with Jerry Garcia) 1991 - Prem Das & Muruga - EcstasyPrem Das & Muruga - Ecstasy at allmusic 1992 - Merl Saunders and The Rainforest Band - Save the Planet So We'll Have Someplace to BoogieMerl Saunders and The Rainforest Band - Save the Planet So We'll Have Someplace to Boogie at allmusic 1992 - Muruga & Shakti - The Sacred DrumMuruga & Shakti - The Sacred Drum at allmusic 1992 - Muruga U.F.M. (Unified Field Marshals) - Rock The PlanetMuruga U.F.M. (Unified Field Marshals) - Rock The Planet at Discogs 1993 - George Clinton - Hey Man, Smell My Finger 1993 - George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars - Testing Positive 4 The Funk 1993 - Relix Records Bay Rock Sampler #5 - Murgua UFM - Thought Of YouRelix Records Bay Rock Sampler #5 at allmusic 1994 - Sikiru Adepoju, Muruga, Babatunde Olatunji - Cosmic Rhythm VibrationsSikiru Adepoju, Muruga, Babatunde Olatunji - Cosmic Rhythm Vibrations at amazon.com 1994 - Allen Ginsberg - Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & SongsAllen Ginsberg - Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & Songs at allmusic(with Bob Dylan and Happy Traum) 1994 - FOOM - Earth SauceFOOM - Earth Sauce on Bandcamp 1995 - P-Funk All Stars - Dope Dogs 1995 - P-Funk All Stars - Hydraulic Funk 1995 - Low Rocks – Blueberry Jam / Midnight Tears (Get Hip Archive Series) 1995 - David Peel & the Lower East Side - Up Against the WallDavid Peel & the Lower East Side - Up Against the Wall at allmusic 1996 - Thunder Rocks - On the RampageThunder Rocks - On the Rampage at Discogs 1998 - Various Artists - The Sabre Records StoryThe Sabre Records Story at allmusic 1998 - Merl Saunders & the Rainforest Band - Fiesta AmazonicaMerl Saunders & the Rainforest Band - Fiesta Amazonica on allmusic 2001 - Muruga GVCB Global Village Ceremonial Band - God Bless America - Find The Love & Peace InsideMuruga GVCB Global Village Ceremonial Band - God Bless America - Find The Love & Peace Inside at Discogs 2002 - Dennis K. Chernin, Muruga Booker - How to Meditate Using Chakras, Mantras, and BreathHow to Meditate Using Chakras, Mantras, and Breath at allmusic 2002 - Spike Drivers - Folkrocking Psychedelic Innovation From The Motor City In The Mid 60s 2003 - Muruga & The Global Village Ceremonial Band - One Global VillageMuruga & The Global Village Ceremonial Band - One Global Village on Bandcamp 2003 - David Peel - Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw: The Apple and Orange RecordingsDavid Peel Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw: The Apple and Orange Recordings at allmusic (16-CD box set) 2003 - Global Jazz Trio - White Christmas Holiday Jazz & SpiritsGlobal Jazz Trio - White Christmas Holiday Jazz & Spirits on allmusic 2003 - Buzzy Linhart - Presents the Big FewBuzzy Linhart - Presents the Big Few at allmusic 2004 - Global Jazz Trio - Live at The Ark / Music, Books, Coffee Crossings & BordersGlobal Jazz Trio - Live at The Ark / Music, Books, Coffee Crossings & Borders at Bandcamp 2005 - Babatunde Olatunji - Circle of DrumsBabatunde Olatunji - Circle of Drums at allmusic 2005 - Free Funk - Free Funk 2005 - Global Jazz Trio - Live in Detroit: Global Jazz Trio at Baker's Keyboard LoungeGlobal Jazz Trio - Live in Detroit: Global Jazz Trio at Baker's Keyboard Lounge at allmusic 2005 - Swami Satchidananda - The Woodstock Years 2006 - Muruga & The Global Village Ceremonial Band - Muruga & The Global Village Ceremonial BandMuruga & The Global Village Ceremonial Band - Muruga & The Global Village Ceremonial Band on Discogs 2006 - Brian Curtin - I've Got A Joke for You!Brian Curtin - I've Got A Joke for You! at allmusic 2007 - Muruga / Robinson Dyad - Bubble Waves 2007 - George Kerby - Out of the CorridorGeorge Kerby - Out of the Corridor at allmusic 2008 - Northwoods Improvisers, Faruq Z. Bey, Muruga, Arthur Doyle, Acid Birds - Velvet BoxNorthwoods Improvisers, Faruq Z. Bey, Muruga, Arthur Doyle, Acid Birds - Velvet Box at Discogs 2009 - Global Jazz Project - Out Of This World: Live At The 30th Annual Detroit International JazzGlobal Jazz Project - Out Of This World: Live At The 30th Annual Detroit International Jazz at allmusic 2009 - Peter Walker - Long Lost Tapes 1970Peter Walker - Long Lost Tapes 1970 at Discogs 2009 - Global Jazz Project - Global VisionsGlobal Jazz Project - Global Visions at allmusic 2009 - Global Jazz Project - Tour of the PlanetGlobal Jazz Project - Tour of the Planet at allmusic 2010 - Muruga Booker & Ralph Koziarski - Solstice Trance Mission 2010 - Various Artists - Qbico U-nite VI VII, Detroit Buffalo, USAQbico U-nite VI VII, Detroit Buffalo, USA at Discogs 2011 - Muruga Free Funk - Back 2 The Tribe 2011 - Prem Das, Muruga, Shakti – Journey Of The DrumsJourney Of The Drums on Bandcamp (cleaned and remastered) 2012 - Muruga Booker, Pandit Samir Saha,samarsaha.com John Churchvillejohnchurchville.com - Joty DrumsJoty Drums on Bandcamp 2013 - Muruga & The Cosmic Hoedown Band - Changing The Sound of Your Room 2013 - Muruga Booker & Perry Robinson - The Muruga - Perry Box 2013 - Woodstock 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's FarmWoodstock 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm at allmusic (with Tim Hardin) 2014 - The New Newz - Deer DreamersThe New Newz - Deer Dreamers at Bandcamp 2014 - The Muruga Band - Michigan Mud 2014 - David Leikam, Muruga Booker - After the Ice CreamDavid Leikam, Muruga Booker - After the Ice Cream on Bandcamp 2015 - Various Artists - Michigan Box - 1950s & 1960s Oddball LabelsMichigan Box - 1950s & 1960s Oddball Labels at allmusic (The Low Rocks, The Thunder Rocks) 2015 - Muruga & The Cosmic Hoedown Band meet George Clinton & P-Funk All-Stars - The Fathership - Mothership World ConnectionMuruga & The Cosmic Hoedown Band meet George Clinton & P-Funk All-Stars - The Fathership - Mothership World Connection at Bandcamp 2016 - Harmonium - Inner Galactic Flow 2016 - Harmonium - Inner Excursion 2016 - Harmonium - Synthonic Nada Boom 2016 - Muruga & The Cosmic Hoedown Band - Harmonious WorldMuruga & The Cosmic Hoedown Band - Harmonious World on Bandcamp 2016 - Muruga & The Global Village Ceremonial Band - Stop Chaos & Step Into Paradise 2016 - Muruga Booker - TEKYES 2016 - The Muruga Band - Mystic WorldThe Muruga Band - "Mystic World" on Bandcamp 2016 - Muruga Booker - Untrapped Drums 2016 - Muruga & The Worms - Muruga & The Worms (with James Gurley) 2016 - Muruga Booker - Funky Space Drum 2016 - Muruga Booker - Muruga (originally on cassette 1980's, Digital release) 2016 - Perry Robinson & Muruga Booker - Essence 2016 - Peter Walker & Muruga Booker - Spirit Callers 2016 - priest muruga booker the least - Spirit Rock Revival 2016 - Priest Steven Muruga Booker - Priest Steven Speaks 2016 - Priest Steven Muruga Bookvich & Alex Terzian - Kiss of Peace 2016 - Muruga Blues Band - Fool's BluesMuruga Blues Band "Fool's Blues" on Bandcamp 2016 - T (Featuring Muruga & Madcat RuthPeter Madcat Ruth website) - Deer CampT (Featuring Muruga & Madcat Ruth) "Deer Camp" on Bandcamp (single) 2016 - The ORIGINAL Global Village Ceremonial Band - Art-Official Intelligence 2016 - Muruga Booker - Trance Pulsations 2016 - Wormhole Cafe (feat. P-Funk All-Stars & more) - At The Wormhole CafeWormhole Cafe (feat. P-Funk All-Stars & more) - At The Wormhole Cafe at Bandcamp 2016 - Muruga, Tom and The Foreign Twoglets - PigdeerooMuruga, Tom and The Foreign Twoglets "Pigdeeroo" on Bandcamp 2017 - Booker Blues All Stars - Booker Plays Hooker 2017 - Muruga Booker - Bio-Harmonic Rhythms 2017 - Muruga Booker - Memory Eternal (A Drum Vigil for Merl Saunders) 2017 - Mighty Michael, Peter Madcat Ruth, Muruga Booker - Passing The Torch 2017 - Muruga Booker & Mark Hershberger - Sound Games 2017 - Rick Jacobi - Night Shift 2017 - Muruga Booker - Sound Med Vol. 1