Earl Palmer, 83, American rhythm and blues drummer, after long illness.

Soko Richardson (December 8, 1939 - January 29, 2004) was an American rhythm and blues drummer.

John "Jabo" Starks (born October 26, 1938) is an American funk and blues drummer.

Jimmy Bertrand (24 February 1900 - August 1960) was an American jazz and blues drummer.

Don Gardner (born May 9, 1931) is an American rhythm and blues drummer and vocalist.

For instance, those who play with him know he's a great blues drummer, having toured with a lot of blues bands.

J. C. Heard, was a United States swing, bop, and blues drummer.

Rob Townsend (born 7 July 1947 in Leicester, England) is a British rock and blues drummer.

Colin Eric Allen (born 9 May 1938, Bournemouth, Hampshire (now in Dorset), England) is an English blues drummer and songwriter.

Fred Below (September 16, 1926 - August 14, 1988) was a leading blues drummer, best known for his innovative work with Little Walter and Chess Records in the 1950s.