Sam Carr | |
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| Birth name | Samuel Lee McCollum |
| Born | April 17, 1926 Marvell, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2009 (aged 83) Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1940s–2009 |
| Formerly of | The Jelly Roll Kings |
Sam Carr (born Samuel Lee McCollum, April 17, 1926 – September 21, 2009) was an American blues drummer best known as a member of the Jelly Roll Kings.
Largely self-taught, Carr is noted for his "minimalist" three-piece drum kit, consisting of a snare drum, a bass drum, and a high-hat cymbal.[1]