Michael Clarke Musical artist

Michael Clarke (June 3, 1946 – December 19, 1993), born Michael James Dick, was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds from 1964 to 1967. He died in 1993, at age 47, from liver failure, a direct result of more than three decades of heavy alcohol consumption.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 03, 1946
Birth place
Spokane Washington
Date of deathDecember 19, 1993
Place of death
Treasure Island Florida
Hometown
San Francisco

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Musical artist

Career started1964
Career ended1993
associated musical artist
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Byrds
Firefall
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Psychedelic rock
Folk rock
Country rock
instrument
Drum kit
Harmonica
Percussion instrument

Michael Clarke on Wikipedia