Bobby Irwin Death, Van Morrison’s Drummer

Irwin, right, with Nick Lowe, with whom he toured the world (Nick Lowe)Irwin, right, with Nick Lowe, with whom he toured the world (Nick Lowe)

Bobby Irwin death: Bobby Irwin was a long-time studio and touring drummer with the singer and songwriter Nick Lowe, but he was probably best-known in the music business as the man behind the drum kit for Van Morrison on albums and on stages around the globe. “Bob was my favourite drummer,” Van the Man said on hearing of Irwin’s death from cancer, while Lowe wrote: “Bon viveur, waterman, fabulous drummer, wise and beloved friend of 40 years. RIP my dear, darling fellow. What larks.”  Read entire article…

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