Allen Blairman was an American jazz drummer best known for his recording with Albert Ayler and Mal Waldron known. He is known for such recordings as Nuits de la Fondation Maeght (1970) with Albert Ayler.
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RIP Sandy Nelson (1938 – 2022)
Sandy Nelson was an American drummer known for such compositions as “Let There Be Drums” (1961).
Incredible Bongo Band‘s oft sampled rendition of this instrumental was released in 1973.
RIP Charlie Watts (1941 – 2021)
Charlie Watts was an English drummer, best known as a member of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death.
I give you “Miss You”, the disco version, on which Charlie’s drumming is particularly noticeable.
RIP Roger Hawkins (1945 – 2021)
Roger Hawkins was an American drummer.
He played drums on countless well-known soul, disco, and r&b songs.
He was a co-founder of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section in Alabama, a house band like the Compass Point All Stars, Booker T. & the M.G.’s and the Salsoul Orchestra.
Hawkins played drums on “Love Sensation” (1980) by Loleatta Holloway.