Terry Cox, Pentangle Drummer, Passes Away

0:00On March 25th, veteran drummer Terry Cox has passed away at the age of 89. Best known as a founding member of the Folk Jazz Band Pintangle, he also backed major stars like Elton John, David Bowie, and the Bee Gees. Cox laid down the beat on Bowie's classic track Space Audity, and he appeared on Elton John's sophomore album in 1970 and Mad Man Across, The Water the next year. His words stretched to artists such as Scott Walker, Alexis Corner, and Charles Asnivore, Blending Folk, Jazz, and Rock. Pintangle shared a heartfelt statement, calling him one of their five points of light, praising his instinctive and imaginative drumming alongside, bassist Danny Thompson. That rhythm section pushed boundaries in music for decades. Fans flooded social media with tributes, remembering Pintangle as a group of masters who felt like old friends sharing tunes. Now, singer Jockey McShee stands as the sole survivor from the original lineup, following the deaths of guitarists Bert John's in 2011, John,

1:01Renborn in 2016, and Thompson last year. Cox rejoined for Pintangle Reunions in the 80s, and again with the classic lineup in 2008 and 2011, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire musicians everywhere. That's your update from Entertainment and celebrity news today, Power by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.