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Dennis Davis was born on 28 August, 1949 in New York City, New York, is an American drummer, session musician and songwriter. Discover Dennis Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 28 August 1949
Birthday 28 August
Birthplace New York City, New York
Date of death April 6, 2016
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Nationality United States

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1951

Dennis Davis (August 28, 1951 – April 6, 2016) was an American drummer and session musician best known for his work with David Bowie, playing on ten albums—including seven successive studio albums—during the singer's classic mid- and late- seventies period, and on many hit singles, starting with "Fame" (1975).

1967

Davis was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, and studied with drummers Max Roach and Elvin Jones before joining the Clark Terry Big Band in 1967.

1969

He joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Rowan (DD-782) from 1969 to 1970 during the Vietnam War.

1970

He was discharged from the U.S Navy in 1970 in San Diego, California.

He was wounded during his military service, but was able to hone his skills when he performed as part of the US Navy's Drum and Bugle Corps.

Davis met guitarist Carlos Alomar when they were both playing with Roy Ayers.

Alomar, Davis and George Murray formed the "D.A.M. Trio" rhythm section which performed on seven successive albums released by Bowie in the 1970s, all of which are regarded as amongst the artist's best.

Davis also played on three live albums recorded during that period, two of which were released after Bowie's death.

The snare sound used on Bowie's Low album is considered influential on many later records.

It was the result of early pitch shifting technology coupled with Davis's sensitive touch as a performer.

In the late seventies Davis also teamed up with Stevie Wonder and worked on four albums over the following decade.

1974

Davis was hired by David Bowie in 1974 for two tracks on Young Americans.

2000

In the early 2000s, he played percussion on David Bowie's live tours, including the artist's last, A Reality Tour, in 2003.

The drummer for that band was Sterling Campbell, who was previously a student of Davis.

2012

T-Bone Motta, an older son, has been the drummer for Public Enemy since 2012.

With Roy Ayers

With David Bowie

With Iggy Pop

With Smokey Robinson

With Stevie Wonder

2016

Davis died on April 6, 2016, of cancer.

His youngest son, Hikaru Davis, made a series of interview videos from 2016 to 2019 speaking with musicians who knew his father.

When interviewed, Tony Visconti played Davis' drum and "thunderous" conga tracks from "Look Back in Anger", periodically exclaiming "great!", "amazing!", "that's killer!", and noting that Davis "plays so many things at once... and yet it doesn't sound busy".

The accompanying review says that Davis is "that most perfect of drummers too: endlessly inventive, yet never gets in the way of the funk."