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Yeager, Roy (4th February 1949-Present)

He is a drummer who was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, who was a member of the Crackerjacks and performed with Lou Rawls and Lobo.  He has also worked with Alicia Bridges, Melanie and many others.

In 1978 he joined Atlanta Rhythm Section and stayed with them until 1983.  He has been recently involved in the formation of The Bonny Blue Band with Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Carlie Hargrett from Blackfoot.  He was a Nashville producer until sellling his studio and retiring in 1998.

Atlantic Rhythm Section recordings
The Ballad of Lois Malone (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/Dean Daughtry/Barry Bailey)
Champagne Jam (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/J.R. Cobb)
The Great Escape (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/Barry Bailey)
I’m Not Going to Let It Bother Me Tonight (Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/Dean Daughtry)
Silver Eagle (Buddy Buie/J.R. Cobb

He performs here…

Sources:

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Yeager
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Rhythm_Section
  3. www.atlantarhythmsection.com/arsStory07.htm