Neil Diamond - Neil Diamond's Drummer Dennis St. John Dead
06 June 2012
Picture: Neil Diamond The 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. New York City, USA - 24.11.11
Neil Diamond's Drummer Dennis St. John Dead
Neil Diamond has paid tribute to his former drummer Dennis St. John, who lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday (06Jun12).
The percussionist played on over 50 gold and platinum albums, and can be heard backing the Bellamy Brothers on Let Your Love Flow, Linda Ronstadt on Desperado, and Diamond on hits like Love on the Rocks, America and Forever in Blue Jeans.
Taking to Twitter.com to pay his respects, Diamond writes, "Lost my old friend Dennis St. John. His drumming graces my recordings from Hot August Night to The Jazz Singer - I'll miss him big time."
St. John was also Diamond's musical director throughout the 1970s.
Contactmusic
| Comment on this article |
More Neil Diamond News
Neil Diamond Related Articles
|
Neil Diamond New Album 'The Very Best Of: The Original Studio... |
|
Saving Silverman Movie Review |
|
The Last Waltz Movie Review |
Brad Pitt Takes Center-Stage As World War Z Premiere In New York [Pictures] ![Brad Pitt Takes Center-Stage As World War Z Premiere In New York [Pictures]](http://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/brad-pitt-new-york-premiere-of-world_3724463.jpg "Brad Pitt Takes Center-Stage As World War Z Premiere In New York [Pictures]")
![Daytime Emmy Awards: Isn't It Great When A Presenter Gets The Wrong Envelope? [Video]](http://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/aisha-tyler-the-40th-annual-daytime-emmy_3722209.jpg "Daytime Emmy Awards: Isn't It Great When A Presenter Gets The Wrong Envelope? [Video]")
Comments