Bobbie Clarke

Bobbie Clarke
Bobbie Clarke at Rock'n'roll jubilee, Paris 2010
Bobbie Clarke at Rock'n'roll jubilee, Paris 2010
Background information
Birth nameRobert William Woodman
Born13 June 1940
OriginCoventry, England
Died29 August 2014 (aged 74)
Coventry, England
OccupationDrummer
Years activeLate 1950s–2014

Bobbie Clarke (born Robert William Woodman, 13 June 1940 – 29 August 2014) was an English rock drummer.[1][2] He was regarded by critics[which?] as an important figure in the configuration of early British rock and roll, although he is often chiefly remembered for his long term association as the drummer with Vince Taylor and the Playboys.

  1. ^ Deep Purple's 'first' drummer passes away Archived 6 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. rarerecordcollector.net
  2. ^ Chambers, Pete (4 September 2014) Backbeat: Coventry-born drummer Bobbie Clarke's beat lives on. coventrytelegraph.net