Jim Gordon, Convicted Murderer and Drummer for Eric Clapton, Dies at 77
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Jim Gordon, the drummer who played on "Layla" and "Pet Sounds," has died at the age of 77 in a California medical facility. Gordon was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was serving a prison sentence for killing his mother in 1983. He was a member of the Wrecking Crew and played on recordings by John Lennon, Cher, and many others. Gordon shared a songwriting credit on "Layla" with Eric Clapton, and was responsible for the song's famous piano coda.
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