Powerful drummer, Rod De´Ath was born Roderick Morris Buckenham De´Ath on June 18th, 1950 in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
KILLING FLOOR
After several lineup changes, this was a new edition of Killing Floor:
But Thorndycraft left after a while.
Ray Owen was the last singer in Killing Floor before their first separation in 1972:
In June 1972, Martin and De´Ath joined Rory Gallagher. I think the band carried on for a while, but morphed into a new edition of Toe Fat.
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KILLING FLOOR #? |
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Bill Thorndycraft vocals | Mick Clarke guitar | Stan Dekker bass | Lou Martin † keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums |
Rory Gallagher Bandê | Rory Gallagher Bandê | |||
But Thorndycraft left after a while.
Ray Owen was the last singer in Killing Floor before their first separation in 1972:
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KILLING FLOOR #? |
?-1972 |
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Ray Owen vocals | Mick Clarke guitar | Stan Dekker bass | Lou Martin † keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums |
Rory Gallagher Bandê | Rory Gallagher Bandê | |||
In June 1972, Martin and De´Ath joined Rory Gallagher. I think the band carried on for a while, but morphed into a new edition of Toe Fat.
| Other info on members of Killing Floor (I know up to 12 members) | |
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| To be covered (11): | Mick Clarke, Stan Dekker, Tony Fernandez, Mick Hawksworth, Lou Martin, Stewart McDonald, Ray Owen, Baz Smith, Michael Stewart, Bill Thorndycraft, Paul Turner |
RORY GALLAGHER BAND
In June 1972. Rory Gallagher makes the first changes in his band, bringing Lou Martin and Rod De´Ath from the band Killing Floor:
They released some of the best albums by Rory: Blueprint (February 1973), my loved Tattoo (August 1973), the wonderful double live album Irish tour ´74 (August 1974) and Against the grain (November 1975) and Calling card (October 1976).
In May 1978, after some tensions while recording a new album (that remained shelved until 2011, when it was released as part of the 2CD Notes from San Francisco), Martin and De´Ath were left out of the band and they went to form Ramrod.
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RORY GALLAGHER BAND #2 |
Jun 72-May 78 |
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êKilling Floor |
êKilling Floor |
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Rory Gallagher † vocals, guitar | Gerry McAvoy bass | Lou Martin † keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums |
Ramrodê | Ramrodê | ||
They released some of the best albums by Rory: Blueprint (February 1973), my loved Tattoo (August 1973), the wonderful double live album Irish tour ´74 (August 1974) and Against the grain (November 1975) and Calling card (October 1976).
In May 1978, after some tensions while recording a new album (that remained shelved until 2011, when it was released as part of the 2CD Notes from San Francisco), Martin and De´Ath were left out of the band and they went to form Ramrod.
| Other info on members of Rory Gallagher Band (I know up to 15 members) | |
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| Old pages (1): | Rory Gallagher |
| To be covered (13): | Ray Beavis, Wilgar Campbell, Harold Casey, John Cook, Mark Feltham, Jim Leverton, David Levy, Lou Martin, Gerry McAvoy, Ted McKenna, Richard Newman, Brendan O´Neill, Geraint Watkins |
GERRY MCAVOY BAND
This was the lineup of Gerry McAvoy Jam that appears in Live: a week at the Bridge E16_0, a live album recorded in April 1978:
The band (comprising his mates Martin and De´Ath who were still part of Rory Gallagher at this time) is featured in two tracks there.
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GERRY MCAVOY BAND #? |
1978 |
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êRory Gallagher Band |
êRory Gallagher Band |
êRory Gallagher Band |
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Gerry McAvoy bass, vocals | Steve Waller † guitar, vocals | Lou Martin † keyboards | Ron Carthy † trumpet | Mick Eve sax | Rod De´Ath † drums |
Rory Gallagher Bandê | Rory Gallagher Bandê | Rory Gallagher Bandê | |||
The band (comprising his mates Martin and De´Ath who were still part of Rory Gallagher at this time) is featured in two tracks there.
| Other info on members of Gerry McAvoy Band (I know up to 7 members) | |
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| To be covered (6): | Ron Carthy, Mick Eve, Lou Martin, Gerry McAvoy, Brendan O´Neill, Steve Waller |
RAMROD
In 1978, Ramrod was formed:
But Mick Clarke left some time later.
Dave Edwards was the new guitarist of Ramrod:
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RAMROD #1 |
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êRory Gallagher |
êRory Gallagher |
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Steve Smith harmonica | Mick Clarke guitar | Stewart McDonald bass | Lou Martin † keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums |
But Mick Clarke left some time later.
Dave Edwards was the new guitarist of Ramrod:
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RAMROD #2 |
? |
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êRory Gallagher |
êRory Gallagher |
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Steve Smith harmonica | Dave Edwards guitar | Stewart McDonald bass | Lou Martin † keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums |
| Other info on members of Ramrod (I know up to 6 members) | |
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| To be covered (4): | Mick Clarke, Lou Martin, Stewart McDonald, Steve Smith |
| Not enough info (1): | Dave Edwards |
CHRIS GLEN BAND
From about mid-79 to perhaps as late as mid-80, Chris Glen was living in Worthing, West Sussex. He was at the time playing with a lineup including these great musicians:
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CHRIS GLEN BAND #? |
1979-? |
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Steve Smith harmonica | Chris Glen bass | Lou Martin † keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums | + maybe others, unknown to me. Help! |
| Other info on members of Chris Glen Band (I know up to 8 members) | |
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| Already covered (1): | Chris Glen |
| To be covered (3): | Lou Martin, Andy May, Steve Smith |
| Not enough info (3): | Ross McFarlane, Brian McFie, Jon Morrison |
AND THEN...
In December 1979, Rod bought a recording studio called Pebble Beach in Worthing. I guess the Chris Glen Band maybe recorded some material there at that time...
DOWNLINERS SECT
In 1980, Rod De´Ath joins a revamped edition of Downliners Sect:
They released a live album Live in the 80´s.
Rod De´Ath and Terry Gibson had left the band in 1989, but my guess is that Rod left the band much earlier. Can someone help me with additional info, please?
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DOWNLINERS SECT #? |
1980-1989 |
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Paul Tiller harmonica | Don Craine vocals, guitar | Terry Gibson guitar | Keith Grant bass, vocals | Rod De´Ath † drums |
They released a live album Live in the 80´s.
Rod De´Ath and Terry Gibson had left the band in 1989, but my guess is that Rod left the band much earlier. Can someone help me with additional info, please?
| Other info on members of Downliners Sect (I know up to 20 members) | |
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| To be covered (8): | Don Craine, Matthew Fisher, Terry Gibson, Keith Grant, John O´Leary, John Sutton, Bob Taylor, Paul Tiller |
| Not enough info (11): | Alan Brooks, Barry Cooper, Nathaniel Duraine, Del Dwyer, Kevin Flanagan, Mark Freeman, Pip Harvey, Paul Holm, Mel Lewis, Nat Maynard, Ray Sone |
MICK CLARKE BAND
During the mid 80s, the great Mick Clarke was asked to tour the States. Around 1987, he toured and recorded the album West Coast connection with this lineup containing his old mate Rod D´Ath:
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MICK CLARKE BAND #? |
1987 |
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Mick Clarke guitar, vocals | Westside Johnny harmonica | H Emerson Zachery Jr bass | Dover Weinberg keyboards | Rod De´Ath † drums |
| Other info on members of Mick Clarke Band (I know up to 20 members) | |
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| Already covered (1): | Chris Sharley |
| Old pages (2): | Ron Berg, Ian Ellis |
| To be covered (13): | Wilgar Campbell, Russell Chaney, Mick Clarke, Len Davies, Steve Dixon, Ritchie Eldrige, John Goble, Roy Jeremiah, Dave Lennox, Lou Martin, Mick Phillips, Dave Rea, Martin Skipper |
| Not enough info (3): | Westside Johnny, Dover Weinberg, H Emerson Zachery Jr |
AND THEN...
Don´t know the exact year, but Rod finally moved to the States to live. But, sometime later, he was asked to act as a producer for an album for the band Erect Road in London, so he went back to England, but suffered a terrible accident who made a very severe impact on him. He lost an eye and entered into coma for a long period. When he woke up, he had lost all his memory, not knowing who he was. Along the weeks, fortunately he recovered most of his memory but he couldn´t play drums anymore.
For years, rumour was spread about that Rod De´Ath was dead, until he made an appearance at a Rory Gallagher memorial service. He was well, although with some health problems. But he surpassed by far the life previsions that doctors gave him (4 years of life) after his accident.
Sadly, in 2014, his health started failing, with cancer appearing and he went into massive surgery. After some weeks, he finally passed away on August 1st, 2014. Rory has always been a hero to me, but he wasn't alone, he had his band, and they also deserve my respect and admiration. So this page is my own tribute. Thanks for your music, Rod.
7 BANDS (WITH 22 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
1 ALBUMS FOR 1 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
1 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
2 SESSIONS (FOR 2 ARTISTS):
For years, rumour was spread about that Rod De´Ath was dead, until he made an appearance at a Rory Gallagher memorial service. He was well, although with some health problems. But he surpassed by far the life previsions that doctors gave him (4 years of life) after his accident.
Sadly, in 2014, his health started failing, with cancer appearing and he went into massive surgery. After some weeks, he finally passed away on August 1st, 2014. Rory has always been a hero to me, but he wasn't alone, he had his band, and they also deserve my respect and admiration. So this page is my own tribute. Thanks for your music, Rod.
7 BANDS (WITH 22 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
| Mick Clarke Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Downliners Sect | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Rory Gallagher Band | 11 RECORDINGS:
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| Chris Glen Band |
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| Killing Floor |
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| Gerry McAvoy Band |
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| Ramrod |
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1 ALBUMS FOR 1 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||
| Hellraisers | 1 RECORDINGS:
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1 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
| VVAA | 1 RECORDINGS:
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2 SESSIONS (FOR 2 ARTISTS):
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
| Tommy Morrison Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Screaming Lord Sutch Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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UNRELEASED PROJECTS:
QUESTIONS:
01. Was Rod a member of a band called Mystery Train (maybe with Keith Grant)?
02. Were there more different lineups of Killing Floor featuring Rod?
03. Did Rod record some material with Killing Floor (what was supposed to be their 3rd album)?
04. Did Ramrod recorded any album? I can´t find that info!
05. Who is missing in the Chris Glen Band lineup? Maybe Dave Edwards?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 8
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:
From the fantastic The British Sound blog (by Bruno Ceriotti), we have rock family trees about:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
Special Thanks to:
Thanks to:
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Rod De´Ath mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Lou Martin (22)
Gerry McAvoy (20)
Rory Gallagher (19)
Ted McKenna (11)
Wilgar Campbell (10)
Mark Feltham (8)
Donal Gallagher (7)
Brendan O´Neill (7)
Tony Arnold (6)
John Cook (5)
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