American drummer Earl Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) worked with Little Richard, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Lloyd Price, Larry Williams, Shirley and Lee, Eddie Cochran, Ritchie Valens, Sam Cooke, Jan and Dean, the Righteous Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner, Elvis Costello, and others. #cosomusic