Willie Ackerman Explained
| Willie Ackerman |
| Birth Date: | 1 May 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genre: | Country, rock, jazz |
| Occupation: | Drummer |
| Years Active: | 1957-2000s |
| Label: | RCA Studios |
Willie Ackerman (May 1, 1939 – December 13, 2012)[1] was a professional American drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 2000s. He performed with Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Monkees, Keith O'Conner Murphy and many other acts. Ackerman was an RCA Studios artist.
Ackerman was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He became a Hee Haw drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the Grand Ole Opry. He recorded Marty Robbins' "El Paso" song in 1959, "Wings of a Dove" in 1960 and "The Grand Tour" in 1974 along with George Jones. He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.[2] [3] [4]
Personal life
Ackerman was a close friend of Faron Young. His son, Trey Ackerman is a country musician.[5] [6] He was 73 when he died.
Notes and References
- Web site: Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73. https://web.archive.org/web/20121220082057/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1699010/drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73.jhtml. dead. December 20, 2012. CMT News.
- News: Nashville Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73 . Time Entertainment . December 15, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216055352/http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/14/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73/ . December 16, 2012 .
- Web site: William Paul "Willie Ackerman" dies at 73. The Tennessean. December 15, 2012.
- Web site: Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73. St.Louis News. December 15, 2012.
- Web site: William Ackerman Biography. Willie Ackerman. December 15, 2012.
- News: Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73; played with numerous country music stars. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216180114/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73-played-with-numerous-country-music-stars/2012/12/14/49db8a42-4643-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html. December 16, 2012. The Washington Post. December 15, 2012. dead.
