Rita Coolidge
| Born | May 1, 1945 |
| Hometown | Lafayette, Tennessee, United States |
| Spouse | Joe Hutto, Tatsuya Suda, Kris Kristofferson |
| Partner | Jim Gordon |
| Children | Casey Kristofferson |
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Jim Gordon, drummer on Eric Clapton hits who was convicted of killing mother, dead at 77
Jim Gordon, who drummed with Eric Clapton and is credited with co-writing the mega-hit “Layla” years before he was convicted of killing his own mother, died Monday at age 77. The musician died of natural causes at California Medical Facility, a state prison hospital in Vacaville, Calif., according to Variety. Born in Los Angeles, Gordon established himself as a prominent session drummer during ...
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Jim Gordon, Eric Clapton Drummer Convicted of Murdering Mother, Dead at 77
"Layla" co-writer, Traffic drummer and Wrecking Crew member would later develop schizophrenia and spend last 40 years in prison
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Jim Gordon Dies: Wrecking Crew Drummer & ‘Layla’ Co-Writer Later Convicted Of Murder Was 77
Jim Gordon, a prolific and in-demand session drummer for dozens of acts who joined Eric Clapton in writing “Layla” for their band Derek and the Dominos and later was convicted of murdering his mother, died Monday at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, CA. He was 77. Publicist Bob Merlis said Gordon, who and had […]
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Jim Gordon, Drummer for Eric Clapton and ‘Layla’ Co-Writer Who Was Convicted of Murder, Dies at 77
Jim Gordon, a top drummer for Eric Clapton, George Harrison and countless others who was diagnosed with schizophrenia after murdering his mother in 1983, has died. According to the announcement, he died Monday from natural causes at California Medical Facility in Vacavillle, Calif., after a long incarceration and lifelong battle with mental illness. He was […]
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Rita Coolidge returning to Jacksonville for 'Mad Dogs' concert film screening at Sun-Ray
Singer Rita Coolidge, who graduated from Andrew Jackson High School, is back Jacksonville for a screening of a film about a famed 1970 Joe Cocker tour.
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‘Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen’ Review: A Luscious Rock Nostalgia Trip
Rock ‘n’ roll bands, we’re told, are the closest and most combative of families. They come up in the world together, they eat and sleep and ride in a tour bus together, they haunt the recording studio together, they become experts in how to manipulate (and shield themselves from) the media together, and, in a […]
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Singer Rita Coolidge was Kris Kristofferson's Ex-Wife: Bet You Didn't Know That
Did you know that singer Rita Coolidge was Kris Kristofferson's ex-wife? Yes she was! She had a long history with Kris in the music business including helping him win two Grammys.
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Cyndi Lauper, David Crosby, Robbie Robertson & More Star in PBS’ ‘Speakeasy’ Trailer: Exclusive?Premiere
The second season of 'Speakeasy' premieres Oct. 16. Featured on the PBS series will by Cyndi Lauper, David Crosby, Graham Nash and more.
