Died On This Date (June 5, 1990) Jim Hodder / Drummer For Steely Dan

Jim Hodder
December 17, 1947 – June 5, 1990

hodderJim 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.