Billy Davenport
Billy Davenport (April 23, 1931[1] – December 24, 1999)[2] was an American drummer known for his work with blues musicians such as Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf,[3] Otis Rush, and Paul Butterfield. He played on the Butterfield album East-West, and retired from music briefly until 1972, and then again from 1974 to 1981.[4]
Billy Davenport | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | April 23, 1931
Died | December 24, 1999 68) | (aged
Genres | Blues, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Instruments | Drums |
Associated acts | Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, Paul Butterfield |
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Davenport died in December 1999.[2] He was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 as an early member of the Butterfield Band.[5]
References
- Erlewine, Michael (1931-04-23). "Billy Davenport - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- James Segrest, Mark Hoffman, Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf Page 373 Google Books
- All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues - Page 140 Google Books
- "Inductee Explorer - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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