Kenny Buttrey

Buttrey was born in Nashville, Tennessee , became a professional musician at age 11 and went on his first world tour at the age of 14 with Chet Atkins . He first worked with Charlie McCoy , and went on to play with two of his own groups, Barefoot Jerry and Area Code 615 . Area Code 615 was best known for its song " Stone Fox Chase ," which was the theme song for the BBC music program '' The Old Grey Whistle Test '' in the 1970s .

However, he was best known as a session player, and worked with a number of well-known musicians. His best-known work was with Bob Dylan , Neil Young , and Jimmy Buffett .

He appears on Dylan's '' Blonde On Blonde '', '' Nashville Skyline '', and '' John Wesley Harding '' albums; Young's albums '' Tonight's The Night '', '' Harvest '', and '' After The Gold Rush ''; and Buffett's '' Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes '' (including the iconic " Margaritaville "). He also worked with Bob Seger , Elvis Presley , Donovan , George Harrison , Joan Baez , Dan Fogelberg , and Kris Kristofferson . In 1979, Buttrey provided the drumming for Chuck Berry 's final studio album '' Rock It ''. In addition to studio work, he was a member of Neil Young's touring band, the Stray Gators and played in the group Rig .

He was quoted as saying he is most proud of his drumming on Bob Dylan's " Lay Lady Lay ", released on ''Nashville Skyline''.

Buttrey died of Cancer in Nashville on September 12 , 2004 .

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