Ronnie Verrell
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| Ronnie Verrell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Thomas Verrell |
| Also known as | "Ronnie Verrell" |
| Born | February 21, 1926 Rochester, Kent, England |
| Origin | British. |
| Died | February 22, 2002 (at age 76) Kingston-upon-Thames, England |
| Genre(s) | Jazz, Big band. |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer. |
| Instrument(s) | Drums. |
Ronald 'Ronnie' Thomas Verrell (21 February 1926–22 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 Palladium. He also provided the drumming for The Muppet Show's Animal.
[edit] References
- Vacher, Peter (2002-03-19), “Obituaries: Ronnie Verrell”, The Guardian, <http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,669916,00.html>
- Mathieson, Kenny (2002-03-20), “Obituaries: Ronnie Verrell”, The Scotsman, <http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/obituaries.cfm?id=306702002>
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