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RIP Tim Drummond

#81
S Drummond said:
Thank you for sharing, it's difficult to describe how much little things matter when you can't pick up the phone and hear that voice, as I did every Sunday.
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I can relate. I lost my parents in 2019 and I have recordings and videos of them. We just have to cherish the good memories and be thankful that we had them in our lives as long as we did.

- Steve
 
#83
rmars said:
Just heard from my cousin that his good friend, legendary bassist Tim Drummond passed away. I was never fortunate enough to meet Tim but he was from Canton, IL where I was born and my cousin Ken was kind enough to share a few funny stories about getting calls in the middle of the night from Tim, Bob Dylan and George Harrison (and if I recall Mick Jagger). Tim has an amazing resume; he's recorded and/or toured with Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Conway Twitty, Neil Young (toured and played on Harvest), Miles Davis, J.J. Cale, Lonnie Mack, Jewel, Crosby, Stills, & Nash and is noted for being the first white musician in James Brown's band. Whether or not you've heard Tim's name at some point you've probably heard him play; For people of my generation whenever you hear Jewel's original recording of "Who Will Save Your Soul" and you hear that little bass break down in the middle that's Tim. RIP.

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Here is a photo taken by my cousin Ken Allaman when Tim was trying to get him into doing photography for album covers. He gave me permission to post it when I told him about this forum.
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#84
I shared the news this holiday that Tim Drummond has been inducted into the Road to Rock Hall of Fame. Sorry it took me a minute to get here, but Happy New Year! P.S. I spoke with Melody after Ken passed, they were long time friends. And he had a good eye for photography. May they be together again.-
 
#86
bassdude51 said:
Thanks for sad news about Tim. A great one! Tim mostly did "controlled basslines. Laying down a groove and solid foundation for the song! The way it is supposed to be done! Says something if J Brown choose him for his band!

Love his bass on Ry Cooder's, Bop 'Til Ya Drop.

If not for your thread, Tber rmars, most of us would have not known of his passing.

Thanks for your cousin's photo.
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And now inducted into the Road to Rock Joliet, Ill. planning a trip there in the Spring. Sterlene Drummond-
 
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#87
GregC said:
Wow, what a resume! I wasn't aware of the man until now, sad to say, but I've certainly heard and enjoyed his playing many times. RIP.
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Well thank you, but I've rallied this site more than once for nominations. And am now proud to say he has been inducted into the Road to Rock Hall of Fame in Joliet, Ill. I hope to visit it in the Spring, Sterlene Drummond-
 
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#89
S Drummond said:
Ahh, yours is a post I've been looking for. I'm Tim's daughter and found this site recently only to learn how many gave tribute to my Father after he passed. I'm glad I did, but regarding an old magazine I still have a copy of I'll find the rubber maid and forward the volume number and dates. Sterlene
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Hi Sterlene, wondering if you ever did get around to finding that interview your dad did? Like I said, it must've been sometime in the mid 1990's. The reason it lives in my memory is a very funny thing your dad said while talking about the time he spent playing in James Brown's band - he said that James would rage against the band: "You guys will never have nuthin' but your hat and your ass!!!" Then your dad added: "But I proved him wrong when I bought my own house" LOL
 

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