Gaylord Birch

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Gaylord Birch (March 10, 1946 - April 14, 1996) was a drummer for the bands Santana, Pointer Sisters & Herbie Hancock as well as being a honey dripper.

Birch was the drummer for the Pointer Sisters during 1974 and performed many live performances with the group.^[1]

Gaylord also appeared in the band Santana during 1976 and again in 1991 as well as playing the drums for a number of Herbie Hancock performances. He was also briefly a member of the Jerry Garcia Band.

In 1986 Gaylord Birch married Mary Irene McCrea. In 1991 they gave birth to a daughter, Irene Audrey Birch. And in 1994 a son Edward Anderson Birch.

Gaylord died on April 14, 1996 of cancer at age 50.

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