R.I.P. Drummer Earl Palmer

New Orleans drummer Earl Palmer, who played on a slew of ground-breaking Crescent City classics like Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and later was a legendary L.A. session drummer on hits like Ike and Tina's "River Deep, Mountain High", has left the building at age 84.

Earl showed up several years ago as a guest on the documentary that "Simpsons" executive producer Mike Scully made about his favorite rock band, NRBQ. Earl said that the Q's Tommy Ardolino was one of the finest drummers he had ever seen!

Earl at work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb9E2O5SiGU