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Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin dies

Dewey Martin, the drummer with seminal 1960s rock group Buffalo Springfield, has died aged 68. A statement released yesterday by his friend Lisa Lenes confirmed Martin was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment on Sunday 31 January. Though the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, Lenes said: "We believe it was natural causes."Martin became a session musician after leaving his native Canada for the US in the early 60s. He played drums for Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers, before joining...

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05:39 on February 7 2009

Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin dies

Associated Press — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dewey Martin, the muscular, gregarious drummer and singer who helped found the pioneering country rock band Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young an... more info

08:14 on February 7 2009

Dewey Martin, 68, of Buffalo Springfield, Dies

New York Times — Mr. Martin was the drummer for Buffalo Springfield, the short-lived but influential 1960s California rock band that spawned the careers of Neil Young and Stephen Stills. ... more info

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00:00 on February 7 2009

Buffalo Springfield drummer found dead

Scotsman.com — DRUMMER Dewey Martin, who helped found pioneering country rock band Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young, has died. more info

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13:11 on February 6 2009

Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin dies

Guardian Music — Dewey Martin, the drummer with seminal 1960s rock group Buffalo Springfield, has died aged 68. A statement released yesterday by his friend Lisa Lenes confirmed Martin wa... more info

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