Tim Drummond
Timothy Lee Drummond was an American musician from Canton, Illinois. Drummond's primary instrument was bass guitar and he toured and recorded with many notable artists, including Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Crosby & Nash, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Ry Cooder, J. J. Cale, Mother Earth, Lonnie Mack, Miles Davis, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, Albert Collins, Joe Henry, Jewel, Essra Mohawk, Jimmy Buffett, and many others.
Drummond co-wrote songs with many of the artists he worked with, including: "Saved", "Who's Talking", "Saddle Up the Palomino", and "Down in Hollywood". He is credited as the sole writer of "To Lay Down Beside You" on the 1971 album The Sounds of Simon, which went on to be covered by artists such as Esther Phillips, Dianne Davidson, Tracy Nelson, Terri Lane, and Rick Danko. He often played as part of the session rhythm duo Tim & Jim with drummer Jim Keltner.
Collaborations
Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud - James Brown Bring Me Home - Mother Earth Naturally - J. J. Cale Harvest - Neil Young Willis Alan Ramsey - Willis Alan Ramsey Rock and Roll Resurrection - Ronnie Hawkins Time Fades Away - Neil Young Wild Tales - Graham Nash On the Beach - Neil Young Okie - J. J. Cale Giant of Rock 'n' Roll - Ronnie Hawkins Wind on the Water - Crosby & Nash Zuma - Neil Young Whistling Down the Wire - Crosby & Nash American Stars 'n Bars - Neil Young Victim of Romance - Michelle Phillips CSN - Crosby, Stills & Nash Comes a Time - Neil Young Slow Train Coming - Bob Dylan Bop till You Drop - Ry Cooder Earth & Sky - Graham Nash Hawks & Doves - Neil Young Borderline - Ry Cooder Saved - Bob Dylan Shot of Love - Bob Dylan The Slide Area - Ry Cooder No Frills - Bette Midler 8 - J. J. Cale Building the Perfect Beast - Don Henley Old Ways - Neil Young Innocent Eyes - Graham Nash Oh Yes I Can - David Crosby Murder of Crows - Joe Henry Travel-Log - J. J. Cale Spellbound - Paula Abdul Lovescape - Neil Diamond Rush - Eric Clapton Number 10 - J. J. Cale Harvest Moon - Neil Young Unplugged - Neil Young Closer to You - J. J. Cale Pieces of You - Jewel