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[football_fan]

A surprising number of drummers have met their demise this year. Below is a list of some the more notable ones that have passed on.

• Robert Dorsey, 58, "various bands", cancer – died Jan. 9th, 2005
  
• Spencer Dryden, 66, "Jefferson Airplane", cancer – died Jan. 11th, 2005
  
• Mark Evans, 48, "Warrior Soul", strangulation – died Jan. 26th, 2005
  
• Jim Capaldi, 60, "Traffic", cancer – died Jan. 28th, 2005
  
• Keith Knudsen, 56, "Doobie Brothers", pneumonia – died Feb. 8th, 2005
  
• Dick Thyne, 59, "Sandelles", motorcycle accident – died Feb. 11th, 2005
  
• Chris Curtis, 63, "The Searchers", natural causes – died Feb. 28th, 2005
  
• Larry Bunker, 76, "various bands", stroke – died Mar. 8th, 2005
  
• Jakson Spires, 53, "Blackfoot", brain hemorrhage – died Mar. 16th, 2005
  
• Ken Johnson, 53, "Steve Miller Band & The Chi-Lites", diabetes – died Mar. 19th, 2005
  
• Russell Hayes-Cook, 52, "The Geritones", heart attack – died Mar. 24th, 2005
  
• Paul Hester, 46, "Crowded House", suicide – died Mar. 28th, 2005
  
• Barry Stern, 27, "Zoetrope", complications from surgery – died Apr. 1st, 2005
  
• Stan Levey, 79, "various bands", cancer – died Apr. 19th, 2005
  
• Frankie LaRocka, 51, "Bryan Adams", heart surgery complication – died May 11th, 2005
  
• Basil Kirchin, 77, cancer – died June 18th, 2005
  
• Michael Dahlquist, 39, "Silkworm", car accident – died July 14th, 2005

[Lady Die]

So how about a list of ones still alive but old/sick?

[Anubis the Jackal]

football_fan, on Jul 29 2005, 04:02 PM, said:

[*]Basil Kirchin, 77, cancer – died June 18th, 2005

I didn't know he was dead, an acquired taste was Mr Kirchin, but certainly worth the effort.
obit.

[Tuber Mirum]

Some drummer Jokes.

[football_fan]

janeo, on Jul 29 2005, 11:26 AM, said:

So how about a list of ones still alive but old/sick?

Charlie Watts, 64 of the Rolling Stones was diagnosed with throat cancer last year, but has since recovered.

There are 2 other drummers that I have in mind that are in ill health:

• Chris Wilson, 26, "Good Charlotte" – left his band due to an undisclosed illness (rumored to be leukemia)
  
• Billy Brimblecom, "Blackpool Lights & formerly The Start" - cancer

[VSBfromH]

Carlo Little

Was asked to be the drummer with the Rolling Stones, but turned it down. Drummed with Screaming Lord Sutch, amongst others.

Can't find much more than this brief obit at the moment.

[maryportfuncity]

True: His burger bars turned a fine trade when The Rolling Stones played at Wembley.

[Cowboy Ronnie]

VSBfromH, on Aug 12 2005, 12:19 PM, said:

Carlo Little

Was asked to be the drummer with the Rolling Stones, but turned it down. Drummed with Screaming Lord Sutch, amongst others.

Can't find much more than this brief obit at the moment.

that has to go down as one of the worst show business career moves, like Shelley Long leaving Cheers to pursue her film "career", or Abe Lincoln choosing to go to the theatre.

[VSBfromH]

Cowboy Ronnie, on Aug 12 2005, 01:06 PM, said:

that has to go down as one of the worst show business career moves

Another article says "he opted to stay with Cyril Davies and the All Stars"... 'nuff said!

Seriously though, seems that the man was happy in his choice and didn't regret it. After all, Charlie Watts died about 20 years ago - it's just that nobody noticed!

[VSBfromH]

Here's a more in-depth obit from the Grauniad:

Carlo Little

No wonder "Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars" didn't make it big with a name like that!

[maryportfuncity]

Seeing this thread inspired me to dig out the DVD of Spinal Tap. My twelve year old watched it as well and got more of the jokes than I would have done at his age.

Classic!

[football_fan]

janeo, on Jul 29 2005, 11:26 AM, said:

So how about a list of ones still alive but old/sick?

Max Roach, is an American drummer from the golden age of jazz in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Some of the more notable jazz artists that he performed with include Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell and Miles Davis.

At 81 and in frail health, combined with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, he could be meeting his maker soon.

[Anubis the Jackal]

football_fan, on Aug 28 2005, 05:40 AM, said:

combined with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease,

Max Roach, is an American drummer from the golden age of jazz in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Some of the more notable jazz artists that he performed with include Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell and Miles Davis.

At 81 and in frail health, combined with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, he could be meeting his maker soon.


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[Captain Oates]

"The Worried Drummer"

Another one down - a real one this time!

[Slave to the Grave]

Mr Magoo, on Sep 14 2005, 05:19 PM, said:

Dead drummers "Rock", who can forget "Moon The Loon"?

Who?