Posted on 02/15/2025 1:10:28 PM PST by DallasBiff
One of the greatest things about music is that it can be recorded and enjoyed at any time. This allows us to enjoy music made by people who are sadly no longer with us.
There have been countless outstanding drummers since the beginning of popular music history, many of whom have passed away. Their legacy lives on through their songs, albums, live performances, and of course, the stories about them.
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LIST OF SPINAL TAP DRUMMERS (ALL DECEASED)
John “Stumpy” Pepys (1964–1966) Died in a bizarre gardening accident, that the authorities said was “best left unsolved.”
Eric “Stumpy Joe” Childs (1966–1967) Choked on vomit of unknown origin, perhaps but not necessarily his own, because “you can’t really dust for vomit.”
Peter “James” Bond (1967–1977) Spontaneously combusted on stage during a jazz festival on the Isle of Lucy.
Mick Shrimpton (1977–1982) Exploded onstage.
Joe “Mama” Besser (1982) Claimed he “couldn’t take this 4/4 shit”; according to an MTV interview with Spinal Tap in November 1991, he disappeared along with the equipment during their Japanese tour. He is either dead or playing jazz.
Richard “Ric” Shrimpton (1982–1999) Allegedly sold his dialysis machine for drugs; presumed dead.
Sammy “Stumpy” Bateman (1999-2001) Died trying to jump over a tank full of sharks while on a tricycle in a freak show.
Scott “Skippy” Scuffleton (2001–2007) Fate unknown.
Chris “Poppa” Cadeau (2007–2008) Eaten by his pet python Cleopatra.
Plus 9 other drummers at various times (Probably between 1970 and 1981) all of whom are dead
Did Karen actually drum on The Carpenters hit songs?
Weather Report had an awesome drummer.
Jon Heisman (Coloseum) Butch Trucks (Allman bros.) Ginger Baker (Cream). Art Blakey. Video of Baker and Blakey: https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=ginger+baker+and+art+blakey&type=E210US1357G0#id=51&vid=e5f656db04e999d05c5516777e4456f7&action=click
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Where’s
John “Stumpy” Pepys
Eric “Stumpy Joe” Childs
Peter “James” Bond
Mick Shrimpton
Joe “Mama” Besser
?
Love the comments!
What about the ones that died and ARE still with us?
I saw Karen Carpenter on an old “Ed Sullivan” show and she indeed was playing the drums.
Clive Burr from Iron Maiden should be on the list. He only played on the first 3 Maiden albums but he was the best heavy metal drummer ever IMO.
Yes, I know she could play drums really well, but I assume on the actual records they used a session drummer, probably Hal Blaine.
So-Are there drummers who have died and are still with us?
Kinda like those folks who tell us about a conversation they had with someone before they died.
My fave drummer 🥁
Loved her solo on their cover of Dancing in the Street....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PAy6Ab3CcQ
John Bonham and Keith Moon died young. Ginger Baker lived to a ripe old age. I can’t remember his name but I believe the original drummer for The Prestenders also died very young - drugs. It seems to be a dangerous occupation.
Yes, Charlie had a good long run. And he always considered that Mick Jagger was his singer, not that he was Mick Jagger’s drummer.
“Weather Report had an awesome drummer.”
To which one are you referring ? They had several awesome drummers .
Ronnie Tutt is missing.
Played for Elvis, The Carpenters, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, and Jerry Garcia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Tutt
Which one was the “Little Drummer Boy”?
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