Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: lbpesq on March 16, 2023, 11:59:37 AM
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I just read that Jim Gordon, session drummer extraordinaire, passed away last Monday. One of the most interesting, bizarre, and sad stories in the history of rock 'n roll. He played with everyone, including Derek and the Dominoes, the Everly Brothers, the Beach Boys, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason, Traffic, Frank Zappa, and George Harrison, just to name a few. He was at one time credited with composing the piano coda to Layla. Later, it was discovered it was really written by Rita Coolidge who was in an abusive relationship with Gordon at the time, due to Gordon's then undiagnosed schizophrenia. Gordon became sicker and was misdiagnosed as alcoholic. He heard voices telling him to kill his mother, and wound hitting her with a hammer and then stabbing her to death. Only then was he properly diagnosed. He was sentenced to 16 years to life and spent the rest of his life in prison psychiatric facilities, passing away here in the Bay Area at the psychiatric prison in Vacaville.
May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home.
Bill, tgo
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Read about this earlier... what a sad situation. At least he can finally rest in peace and leaves behind lots of great music which is what he should be remembered for.
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He is now at rest. No more suffering.
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Saw this news earlier today and yes, a very sad story.
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Man, March is hitting us hard.
Peter (who had been led to believe that March winds were gonna blow all his troubles away..........)
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I worked with Jim right before the incident with his mother. There was no indication of mental or substance issues when I played with him. He was well-groomed and dressed, and he played a really nice set of brown Camco's. Jim didn't bash the drums like most players were at that time. He had a lighter touch which creates a wider dynamic range that bashers don't have.