Bobby Graham | |
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| Birth name | Robert Francis Neate |
| Born | 11 March 1940 Edmonton, North London, England |
| Died | 14 September 2009 (aged 69) Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Session musician, drummer |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1960s–2009 |
| Website | www |
Bobby Graham (born Robert Francis Neate, 11 March 1940 – 14 September 2009) was an English session drummer, composer, arranger and record producer. Shel Talmy, who produced the Kinks, David Bowie and the Who, described Graham as "the greatest drummer the UK has ever produced."[1] In 1962 Graham was offered the drummers position in The Beatles when Pete Best was fired, with Ringo Starr eventually accepting the position.[2]
- ^ "UK's king of drums dies at 69". Express.co.uk. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Bobby Graham Obituary". TheGuardian.com. 5 October 2009.