Billy Davenport
American blues drummer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Billy Davenport (April 23, 1931[1] ā 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]
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Billy Davenport | |
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Born | (1931-04-23)April 23, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | December 24, 1999(1999-12-24) (aged 68) |
Genres | Blues, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
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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]