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{{Short description|American drummer (1939–2012)}}

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'''Willie Ackerman''' (May 1, 1939&nbsp;– December 13, 2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1699010/drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73.jhtml|title=Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73|work=CMT News}}</ref> was a professional [[Americans|American]] drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 1980s. He performed with [[Johnny Cash]], [[Louis Armstrong]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Waylon Jennings]], [[The Monkees]], [[Keith O'Conner Murphy]] and many other acts. Ackerman was an [[RCA Studios]] artist.
'''Willie Ackerman''' (May 1, 1939&nbsp;– December 13, 2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1699010/drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220082057/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1699010/drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2012|title=Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73|work=CMT News}}</ref> was a professional American drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 2000s. He performed with [[Johnny Cash]], [[Louis Armstrong]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Waylon Jennings]], [[The Monkees]], [[Keith O'Conner Murphy]] and many other acts. Ackerman was an [[RCA Studio (disambiguation)|RCA Studios]] artist.


Ackerman was born in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. He became a [[Hee Haw]] drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the [[Grand Ole Opry]]. He recorded [[Marty Robbins]]' "El Paso" song in 1959, "[[Wings of a Dove (Bob Ferguson song)|Wings of a Dove]]" in 1960 and "[[The Grand Tour (song)|The Grand Tour]]" in 1974 along with [[George Jones]]. He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nashville Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73 |url=http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/14/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73/ |publisher=Time Entertainment |accessdate=December 15, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216055352/http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/14/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73/ |archivedate=December 16, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=William Paul "Willie Ackerman" dies at 73|url=http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/12/14/william-paul-willie-ackerman-dies-at-73/|publisher=The Tennessean|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at/article_dbc64187-98b0-51d6-832d-a0afe0d5f1f7.html|publisher=St.Louis News|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref>
Ackerman was born in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. He became a [[Hee Haw]] drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the [[Grand Ole Opry]]. He recorded [[Marty Robbins]]' "El Paso" song in 1959, "[[Wings of a Dove (Bob Ferguson song)|Wings of a Dove]]" in 1960 and "[[The Grand Tour (song)|The Grand Tour]]" in 1974 along with [[George Jones]]. He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nashville Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73 |url=http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/14/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73/ |publisher=Time Entertainment |accessdate=December 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216055352/http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/14/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73/ |archivedate=December 16, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=William Paul "Willie Ackerman" dies at 73|url=http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/12/14/william-paul-willie-ackerman-dies-at-73/|publisher=The Tennessean|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73|url=http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at/article_dbc64187-98b0-51d6-832d-a0afe0d5f1f7.html|publisher=St.Louis News|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ackerman was a close friend of [[Faron Young]]. His son, Trey Ackerman is a country musician.<ref>{{cite web|title=William Ackerman Biography|url=http://willieackerman.blogspot.co.uk/|publisher=Willie Ackerman|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73; played with numerous country music stars|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73-played-with-numerous-country-music-stars/2012/12/14/49db8a42-4643-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216180114/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73-played-with-numerous-country-music-stars/2012/12/14/49db8a42-4643-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html|archive-date=December 16, 2012|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=December 15, 2012|deadurl=yes}}</ref> He was 73 when he died.
Ackerman was a close friend of [[Faron Young]]. His son, Trey Ackerman is a country musician.<ref>{{cite web|title=William Ackerman Biography|url=http://willieackerman.blogspot.co.uk/|publisher=Willie Ackerman|accessdate=December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73; played with numerous country music stars|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73-played-with-numerous-country-music-stars/2012/12/14/49db8a42-4643-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216180114/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/nashville-drummer-willie-ackerman-dead-at-73-played-with-numerous-country-music-stars/2012/12/14/49db8a42-4643-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html|archive-date=December 16, 2012|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=December 15, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was 73 when he died.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:American male drummers]]
[[Category:American male drummers]]
[[Category:Country musicians from Tennessee]]
[[Category:Country musicians from Tennessee]]
[[Category:Jazz musicians from Tennessee]]
[[Category:20th-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:American male jazz musicians]]




Latest revision as of 15:50, 3 July 2024

Willie Ackerman
c. 1958
Background information
Born(1939-05-01)May 1, 1939
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
DiedDecember 13, 2012(2012-12-13) (aged 73)
GenresCountry, rock, jazz
OccupationDrummer
Years active1957-2000s
LabelsRCA Studios

Willie Ackerman (May 1, 1939 – December 13, 2012)[1] was a professional American drummer whose career began in 1957 and ended in the 2000s. He performed with Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Monkees, Keith O'Conner Murphy and many other acts. Ackerman was an RCA Studios artist.

Ackerman was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He became a Hee Haw drummer, and was also at one time a drummer at the Grand Ole Opry. He recorded Marty Robbins' "El Paso" song in 1959, "Wings of a Dove" in 1960 and "The Grand Tour" in 1974 along with George Jones. He died in his sleep at his home and left behind his wife Jeannie Ackerman and son Trey Ackerman.[2][3][4]

Personal life

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Ackerman was a close friend of Faron Young. His son, Trey Ackerman is a country musician.[5][6] He was 73 when he died.

References

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  1. ^ "Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73". CMT News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Nashville Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73". Time Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "William Paul "Willie Ackerman" dies at 73". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73". St.Louis News. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "William Ackerman Biography". Willie Ackerman. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman dead at 73; played with numerous country music stars". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.


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