Photo: Atco Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / songwriter / pianist / percussionist / drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Grant High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Gordon born?
July 14, 1945 – March 13, 2023.
Where is Jim Gordon from?
Jim Gordon is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jim Gordon do?
Jim Gordon works as musician, songwriter, pianist, percussionist, drummer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.