Timothy Lee Drummond (20 April 1940 – 10 January 2015) was an American musician fromCanton, Illinois.[1] Drummond's primary instrument wasbass guitar and he toured and recorded with many notable artists, includingConway Twitty,Bob Dylan,James Brown,Eric Clapton,Neil Young,Crosby & Nash,Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,Ry Cooder,J. J. Cale,Mother Earth,Lonnie Mack,Miles Davis,B.B. King,Joe Cocker,Albert Collins,Joe Henry,Jewel,Essra Mohawk,Jimmy Buffett, and many others.[2]
Drummond co-wrote songs with many of the artists he worked with, including: "Saved" (Bob Dylan), "Who's Talking" (J.J. Cale), "Saddle Up the Palomino" (Neil Young), and "Down in Hollywood" (Ry Cooder). He is credited as the sole writer of "To Lay Down Beside You" on the 1971 albumThe Sounds of Simon, which went on to be covered by artists such asEsther Phillips,Dianne Davidson,Tracy Nelson,Terri Lane, andRick Danko. He often played as part of the session rhythm duo Tim & Jim with drummerJim Keltner.[3]
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