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Legendary drummer Jim Gordon dies at 77, leaving behind a complicated legacy.

Jim Gordon, the renowned session drummer who played with Eric Clapton and The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 77. Gordon was diagnosed with schizophrenia and went to prison for killing his mother. He played on Derek and the Dominos' "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" and contributed the piano coda for "Layla." Gordon also worked with George Harrison, Steely Dan, Joan Baez, and many others. He was a member of The Wrecking Crew, a group of Los Angeles-based session musicians who played on hundreds of hits in the 1960s and '70s.

via NBC News|

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Famed drummer and convicted murderer Jim Gordon dies at 77.

Jim Gordon, a renowned session drummer who played with Eric Clapton and The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 77. Gordon was diagnosed with schizophrenia and went to prison for killing his mother in 1983. He was a member of the blues-rock supergroup Derek and the Dominos and played on their 1970 double album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs." Gordon was also a member of The Wrecking Crew, a group of Los Angeles-based session musicians who played on hundreds of hits in the 1960s and '70s.

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Legendary Drummer Jim Gordon Passes Away at 77

Jim Gordon, a session drummer who played on hits by the Beach Boys, Steely Dan, and more, has died at the age of 77. He had been incarcerated since 1983 after killing his mother during a psychotic episode and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Gordon was a prodigiously talented drummer who played with Derek and the Dominos, co-writing their hit "Layla." His career faltered as his mental health deteriorated, and he became violent towards girlfriends and developed problems with heroin and alcohol. Despite frequent medical interventions, he did not maintain steady treatment.

via The Guardian|

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