Monday, August 18, 2008

R.I.P.: Randy Kaye

Randy Kaye
(b: 20.May 1947, Brooklyn/NY;
d: 16.Aug.2008, Pittsfield/MA)

The drummer Randy Kaye died August 16th at the age of 61 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. During his career he worked with Duke Ellington, Tony Scott, Perry Robinson and Sheila Jordan, and from 1969 was the drummer in the more experimental Jimi Hendrix band. Shortly thereafter he joined Jimmy Giuffre with whom he played for the next 25 years. Obituary: Berkshire Eagle.

1 comment:

justink said...

Hello Arnaldo,thanks for posting. Randy Kaye is my father and I'm working on a documentary about him. Was wondering if you can helpme get the word out? Please message me at justingkaye@gmail.com