On March 13, Jim Gordon, a well-known percussionist, died at the age of 77. Gordon had been incarcerated at the California Medical Facility since July 1984, when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia following the murder of his mother.
His manager, Bob Merlis, stated that he died naturally and that more information will be released soon. Marcella Detroit, a popular singer, posted a photo of Gordon with members of Derek and the Dominos on Facebook and wrote:
“And now we have percussionist Jim Gordon, who was in Derek and the Dominoes W EC, and my late instructor, Carl Radle, who are both in this picture. Jim was an excellent percussionist, but he suffered from mental illness and spent the majority of his time in prison after murdering his mother. It was a disaster for everyone. Carl Dean, please say hello for me if he’s happy.”
Matt Tecu, another percussionist, called Gordon a “legendary drummer” and one of his all-time favorites in a Facebook post. The message continued:
“He performed on so many tracks we all adore from musicians we admire like The Wrecking Crew, Steely Dan, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Carly Simon, Carol, King, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Motown, etc, etc. He battled mental illness for many years. I’m using one of his percussion sets to record.”
As a member of Derek and the Dominos, Jim Gordon rose to prominence
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Jim Gordon, born on July 14, 1945, attended Grant High School before joining the Everly Brothers. He was only 17 at the time, but he rose to prominence in the music industry after contributing to several of the group’s recordings. While on tour with Delaney & Bonnie, he met Eric Clapton, Carl Radle, and Bobby Whitlock, which led to the formation of Derek and the Dominos in 1970.
The group had only been together for a year before releasing an album called Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, which received both negative reviews and commercial success. Gordon continued to perform for other musicians such as Dave Mason and traveled with various ensembles after Derek and the Dominos disbanded in 1971.
He appeared on a number of albums, including The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys, Nilsson Schmilsson, Bongo Rock, and others. Jim Gordon toured with Johnny Rivers in the 1970s and appeared on songs such as Rikki’s Don’t Lose That Number. He was a member of the Souther Hillman Furay Band, also known as SHF.
Jim Gordon murdered his mother
In June 1983, Jim Gordon murdered his mother, Osa Marie Gordon, claiming that he was directed to do so by a voice. He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, the symptoms of which he had been displaying for some time when he would deny himself food, sleep, or relaxation.
Gordon was eligible for release in July 1984, after serving his 16-year sentence, but it was frequently denied for a variety of reasons. The most recent was in March 2018, and he was scheduled to be released in March 2021.
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