Ronnie Verrell

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Ronnie Verrell
Background information
Birth name Ronald Thomas Verrell
Also known as "Ronnie Verrell"
Born February 21, 1926
Rochester, Kent, England
Origin British.
Died February 22, 2002
Kingston-upon-Thames, England
Genre(s) Jazz, Big band.
Occupation(s) Drummer.
Instrument(s) Drums.

Ronald 'Ronnie' Thomas Verrell (21 February 192622 February 2002) played the drums in two of Great Britain's most famous big bands, The Ted Heath Orchestra and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Verrell also worked extensively in television and film, among other as a drummer in Jack Parnell's ATV Orchestra and Sunday Night at the London Paladium. He also provided the drumming for The Muppet show's Animal.

[edit] References

Vacher, Peter (2002-03-19), "Obituaries: Ronnie Verrell", The Guardian

Mathieson, Kenny (2002-03-20), "Obituaries: Ronnie Verrell", The Scotsman