Drummer and Passaic native John Barbata, who worked with bands like The Turtles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and both Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, has died. He was 79. No cause of death or place has been reported, though Best Classic Bands reported that he died on May 8. Barbata, who was known as John, Johny or Johnny, was born in Passaic in 1945 and was part of the California rock scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s. His first well-know band he was part of was the instrumental surf music band the Sentinals from 1961 to 1965. Throughout his career, Barbata also worked with artists like …