Rod de’Ath

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rod de'Ath
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Jun 18, 1950(1950-06-18)
Age	74
Date Of Death	August 1, 2014
Birthplace	Saundersfoot
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Wales
Horoscope	Gemini

Rod de'Ath Biography

Rod de'Ath is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on June 18, 1950 in Saundersfoot, Wales, United Kingdom.

De’Ath was playing with the band Killing Floor when, at short notice, he was offered the job as a temporary substitute for Rory Gallagher’s drummer Wilgar Campbell for a leg of a European tour in 1972. When Campbell left permanently, de’Ath was asked to join full-time. He stayed with Gallagher, performing on several albums, until 1978 when he and keyboard player Lou Martin left the band. Gallagher’s bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy stated that de’Ath “was the most undrummer-like drummer I ever played with. His technique was so strange that it added a whole new dimension to Rory’s sound.”

After leaving Gallagher’s band, de’Ath joined Ramrod (with Martin) and then he played with the Downliners Sect before moving to the United States. In 1981, he played on Screaming Lord Sutch’s new recordings of All Black and Hairy and Jack the Ripper. In the mid-1980s, he returned to the UK to produce an album for a band called Road Erect. Around this time, he suffered a serious accident while running to catch a train, which led to the loss of one eye and some brain damage. Deciding to return to the UK permanently, he eventually made a near-complete recovery, although he was no longer able to play. He had also been told by doctors that his brain damage would kill him within four years, and although this prognosis proved incorrect, he did not want to contact friends only to tell them that he was terminally ill.

Rod de'Ath Net Worth

Rod de'Ath is one of the richest Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rod de'Ath 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Roderick Morris Buckenham de’Ath (/d i ˈ ɑː t / ; 18 June 1950 – 1 August 2014) was a Welsh musician, best known for his role as drummer with Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher in the 1970s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rod de'Ath Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Roger Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rod de'Ath celebrates birthday on June 18 of every year.

What happened Rod de ath?

Death. De’Ath died on 1 August 2014 , aged 64, after a long illness.

Who was Rory Gallagher's drummer?

The Welsh drummer Rod de’Ath backed the Irish blues-rock guitarist and singer Rory Gallagher on five of the albums that made the former Taste frontman such a popular and influential figure in the 1970s. Having depped for Wilgar Campbell, who developed a fear of flying, de’Ath joined full-time in June 1972.

What year was Rory Gallagher's Stratocaster?

Rory’s iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster. Rory bought this guitar for £100 in 1963 on credit from the owner of Crowley’s Music Store in Cork, Michael Crowley. According to the legend, this was the first Stratocaster to ever reach Ireland.

What did Jimi Hendrix say about Rory Gallagher?

According to lore, in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jimi Hendrix was asked, “How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?” He is believed to have answered, “ I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher.” Accounts of Hendrix’s reference to the Irish blues-rock guitarist and singer abound but, to be …

Who owns Rory Gallagher's Stratocaster?

“To sell out London’s Hammersmith Apollo is amazing,” says Joe Bonamassa. “Selling it out for two nights? Even better.