Ronnie Verrell Musical artist

Ronald 'Ronnie' Thomas Verrell (21 February 1926 – 22 February 2002) was an English jazz drummer. He played in two of the United Kingdom's "most famous" big bands, The Ted Heath Orchestra and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Verrell also worked extensively in television, including as a drummer in Jack Parnell's ATV Orchestra and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. He also provided the drumming for The Muppet Show '​s Animal, and was a "Skinnerette" on The Frank Skinner Show.The Scotsman called Verrell a "driving band drummer" and an "exciting soloist". The Daily Telegraph said Verrel had a "rare combination of craftsmanship and bravura showmanship" and called him "Britain's best-known big band drummer for half a century".

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 21, 1926
Birth place
Kent , Rochester Kent
Date of deathFebruary 22, 2002
Place of death
Kingston upon Thames

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Musical artist

Career started1940
Career ended1940
associated musical artist
Ted Heath (bandleader)
Syd Lawrence
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
Big band
instrument
Drum kit

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