Albert “Tootie” Heath, a legendary American jazz drummer who
played with many notable legends, has reportedly tragically died
during his battle with leukemia.
The legend played with other legends such as John Coltrane,
Herbie Hancock, and Nina Simone.
He reportedly lost his battle with cancer on April 3rd, 2024, though
news of his death is just finally beginning to circulate. He died in
Sante Fe, New Mexico.
(AP) - J. M. "Jimmy" Van Eaton, a pioneering rock ‘n’ roll
drummer who played behind the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis
and Billy Lee Riley at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee,
died Friday (Feb. 9).
Van Eaton, a Memphis native who came to the famous record
label as a teenager, died at his home in Alabama after dealing
with health issues over the last year.
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(AP) – Australian drummer Colin Burgess, an original member
of the hard rock band AC/DC in the early 1970s, has died.
No cause of death has been disclosed at this time.
Ringo Starr (Sir Richard Starkey) is 82 years old today.
Musician, songwriter and actor Ringo Starr achieved international
fame as the drummer for The Beatles along with members John
Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. They are regarded
as the most influential band of all time.
Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jerry Allison, who played to screaming crowds as a member of the 1950s rock band Buddy
Holly and the Crickets and co-wrote some of their biggest hits,
died Monday.
Allison’s writing contributions included co-penning “That’ll Be
the Day” and “Peggy Sue.” He said he also co-wrote “Not Fade
Away” with Holly but went uncredited, due to the producer
allegedly switching his own name in instead.
From left: Jerry Allison, Joe B. Mauldin, and Buddy Holly.
