Eric Delaney
English multipercussionist (1924-2011)
Eric Norman Delaney (22 May 1924 – 14 July 2011) was an English drummer and bandleader, popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Career
Delaney was born in Acton, London, England. He studied drumming with Max Abrams. Aged 16, he won the Best Swing Drummer award and later joined the Bert Ambrose Octet, which featured George Shearing on piano. During 1947–54, Delaney appeared with the Geraldo Orchestra and filled his time with regular session work in recording studios and on film, TV and radio. In 1954 he formed his own band and later signed with the new Pye Records label. He made three Royal Variety Show appearances, the first in 1956.
Delaney specialised in up-tempo dance hall music, often carrying a rock and roll label but closer in spirit to that of Geraldo and Joe Loss. As with many similar artists, the music he performed became less popular after the Beatles entered the musical scene. He remained active touring in the UK, notably in holiday resorts.
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