Died On This Date (June 5, 1990) Jim Hodder / Drummer For Steely Dan
themusicsover Jim Hodder
December 17, 1947 – June 5, 1990
Jim Hodder is best known as the original drummer for Steely Dan. He joined the group in 1972 and played on the classic albums, Can’t Buy A Thrill, Countdown To Extacy and Pretzel Logic. He left the band in 1974 and went on to be a session player, working with such artists as Sammy Hagar and David Soul. Jim Hodder drowned in his swimming pool in 1990. He was just 42.