About Billy Davenport
Lived 1931 – 1999 (aged 68). Billy Davenport was an American musician and drummer.
Billy Davenport (April 23, 1931 – December 24, 1999) Otis Rush, and Paul Butterfield. He played on the Butterfield album East-West and retired from music briefly until 1972, and then again from 1974 to 1981.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Davenport died in December 1999. He was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 as an early member of the Butterfield Band.
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Who was Billy Davenport?
American blues drummer (1931-1999)
When was Billy Davenport born?
Billy Davenport was born on 23 April 1931 in Chicago.
When did Billy Davenport die?
Billy Davenport died on 24 December 1999.
What was Billy Davenport's occupation?
Billy Davenport was a musician and drummer.
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Billy Davenport was American.
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