Billy Davenport

Billy Davenport
Born April 23, 1931
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died December 24, 1999 (aged 68)
Genres Blues
Occupation(s) Drummer
Instruments Drums
Associated acts Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, Paul Butterfield

Billy Davenport (April 23, 1931[1] 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 appears on the celebrated Butterfield album East-West, and retired from music briefly until 1972, and then again from 1974 to 1981.[4]

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Davenport died in December 1999.[2]

References

  1. Erlewine, Michael (1931-04-23). "Billy Davenport - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  3. James Segrest, Mark Hoffman, Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf Page 373 Google Books
  4. All music guide to the blues: the definitive guide to the blues - Page 140 Google Books