Ron Tutt
Elvis drummer is dead
Drummer Ron Tutt has died at the age of 83.
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Mourning for Ron Tutt: The legendary drummer died at the age of 83. He worked for Elvis Presley, among others.
Ron “Ronnie” Tutt has passed away. The drummer, who worked with Elvis Presley (1935-1977) among others, was 83 years old. The drummer’s death has been confirmed on graceland.com. Tutt accompanied Elvis Presley for almost a decade until his death in 1977.
“In addition to being a legendary drummer, he was also a good friend of many here at Graceland. We enjoyed it every time he came here to celebrate Elvis Week, Elvis’ birthday and many other special occasions,” said it in the statement. Tutt also worked on two Billy Joel albums. The drummer also worked for the Carpenters, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond and Jerry Garcia.