Marvin McQuitty

Marvin McQuitty (August 30, 1966 – September 11, 2012) was an American gospel drummer. He played with a range of gospel artists including Fred Hammond, Israel & New Breed, Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary but also worked with pop artists like Stevie Wonder, Jessica Simpson and Destiny's Child.[1]

Marvin McQuitty
Birth nameMarvin McQuitty
Born(1966-08-30)August 30, 1966
DiedSeptember 11, 2012(2012-09-11) (aged 46)
Houston, TX, US
GenresPop, Gospel, Soul, R&B
Occupation(s)Drummer
Associated actsFred Hammond, Israel and New Breed, Stevie Wonder

McQuitty grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] He married Kimberly McQuitty in 1988 and had two daughters, Marielle and Simone.[3] He died in 2012 after a 5-year struggle with the blood disorder autoimmune myelofibrosis.[4]

In 2013 he was posthumously awarded the first ever BMI Lifetime Achievement Award.[5]

References
  1. "Marvin McQuitty - DRUMMERWORLD". www.drummerworld.com.
  2. "Making a joyful noise. Marvin Mcquitty". Yamaha All Access Magazine.
  3. "Marvin McQuitty Obituary - Houston, TX". Dignity Memorial.
  4. "Remembering Gospel drummer Marvin McQuitty, Jr". Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
  5. Williams, Martin (19 January 2013). "RECAP: 2013 BMI Trailblazers Luncheon". GospelFlava.com.
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