Eric Delaney obituary

Showman drummer and bandleader who played with manic ferocityThe drummer Eric Delaney, who has died aged 87 after a brain haemorrhage, earned undying fame as a percussion showman and band- leader, constantly adding to his arsenal of drums and timpani, and playing with a kind of engaging but manic ferocity."He was one of the true entertainers, a fund of amazing ideas. He made music stands out of drums, the drums lit up, the timps lit up and the drums revolved," recalled Ian Darrington, the arti...

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