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Jim Gordon was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on July 14, 1945. Jim Gordon was credited as a musician, songwriter and pianist. Death is recorded on March 13, 2023, at the age of 77. Schooling on record includes Grant High School.
My Take
Jim Gordon is one of the most haunting figures in popular music for me. As a session drummer in the late sixties and seventies, and the powerhouse behind Derek and the Dominos, he played on records people still treasure. Yet his story turned tragic, his immense gift overshadowed by mental illness and an irreversible act of violence. I think it is important not to flatten such a life into a single headline. The rhythms he laid down remain, and so does the sorrow of what followed. He passed in 2023, and I hold his legacy with complicated, honest respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Gordon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ゴードン
- Reading
- じむ・ごーどん
- Born
- July 14, 1945 – March 13, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- musician / songwriter / pianist / percussionist / drummer
2. Background
- High school
- Grant High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Gordon%20(musician)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1334162
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Gordon born?
Born July 14, 1945.
When did Jim Gordon die?
Died March 13, 2023, aged 77.
Where was Jim Gordon from?
Jim Gordon was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Jim Gordon do?
Jim Gordon worked as musician, songwriter, pianist, percussionist, drummer.
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