Norman "Dinky" Diamond
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Norman Victor "Dinky" Diamond (15 December 1950 – 10 September 2004)[1] was a British drummer who played with the rock band Sparks[2] at the height of their fame in the UK in the early 1970s, playing on the albums Kimono My House (1974), Propaganda (1974) and Indiscreet (1975). In 1975 Diamond was voted Drummer of the Year in a poll held by Premier Drums.[3] He committed suicide by hanging in 2004 after a long-running dispute with noisy neighbours.[4]
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Birth name | Norman Victor Diamond |
Born | (1950-12-15)December 15, 1950 Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
Died | 10 November 2004(2004-11-10) (aged 53) |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1974–1981 |
Labels | Island |
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