Drummer / Percussionist Birthday Calendar

A collection of famous, celebrity drummer and percussionist birthdays plus drum and percussion manufacturer anniversaries.
Dave Mattacks
Dave Mattacks

Dave Mattacks, born David James Mattacks on March 13, 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England, is an English rock and folk drummer, best known for his drumming with Fairport Convention (1969-1972, 1973-1975, 1985-1997).

Mattacks continues to work as a session musician as well as a solo performance artist. In addition to playing the drums, Mattacks is an accomplished piano / keyboard player (he was a piano-tuner apprentice before taking up the drums) and is known to play bass guitar on studio recordings from time to time.