Jamie Oldaker
Jamie Oldaker (born September 5, 1951 in Tulsa , Oklahoma , † July 16, 2020 ) was an American drummer and percussionist .
Life
Oldaker started playing drums at the age of nine, his role model being Gene Krupa . During his high school education he already played regularly at concerts around his hometown of Tulsa. Between 1971 and 1973, Oldaker was a member of Bob Seger's The Silver Bullet Band . In 1974 he joined Eric Clapton's studio and tour band and stayed until the band broke up in 1979. However, the connection with Clapton did not break off, and so Oldaker worked for him again between 1983 and 1986. In addition to Clapton, Oldaker played with Ace Frehley , the Bellamy Brothers , the Bee Gees , Peter Frampton , Stephen Stills and Leon Russell, among others .
He was one of the founding members of the country rock band The Tractors , along with Steve Ripley , which were very successful in the United States in the 1990s; the debut album was awarded double platinum and several singles were able to place in the hot country songs charts . In August 2005, Oldaker released his album Mad Dogs & Okies. He was able to attract Eric Clapton, Vince Gill , JJ Cale , Willie Nelson and Bonnie Bramlett as guest musicians .
Discography (excerpt)
- 1973: Back in '72 - Bob Seger
- 1974: 461 Ocean Boulevard - Eric Clapton
- 1974: Magicians Holiday - The Gap Band
- 1974: Stop All That Jazz - Leon Russell
- 1974: Burglar - Freddie King
- 1975: EC Was Here - Eric Clapton
- 1975: There's One in Every Crowd - Eric Clapton
- 1977: Slowhand - Eric Clapton
- 1977: 1934-1976 - Freddie King
- 1978: Backless - Eric Clapton
- 1979: Where I Should Be - Peter Frampton
- 1980: Rise Up - Peter Frampton
- 1980: Framed - Asleep at the Wheel
- 1982: Marcella - Marcy Levy
- 1985: Behind the Sun - Eric Clapton
- 1988: Second Sighting - Frehley's Comet
- 1991: 24 Nights - Eric Clapton
- 1994: The Tractors - The Tractors
- 1995: Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas - The Tractors
- 1995: Frampton Comes Alive II - Peter Frampton
- 1998: Farmers in a Changing World - The Tractors
- 2005: Mad Dogs and Okies - Jamie Oldaker
Web links
- Jamie Oldaker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Jamie Oldaker at Allmusic (English)
- Jamie Oldaker at Discogs (English)
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oldaker, Jamie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American drummer and percussionist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th September 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tulsa , Oklahoma |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 2020 |