1972 Death Clyde McPhatter, rhythm and blues singer, member, Billy Ward & the Dominoes, founded, The Drifters, dies in Teaneck, New Jersey at age 39 1956 Birthday Peter Holsapple, rocker, Continental Drifters 1939 Birthday Jet Harris, born in London, rock bassist, Drifters 1937 Birthday Charley Thomas, rocker, Drifters 1936 Birthday Rudy Lewis, rocker, Drifters 1936 Birthday Elsberry Hobbs, rocker, Drifters 1934 Birthday Doc Green, rocker, Drifters 1932 Birthday Clyde McPhatter, born in Durham, North Carolina, rhythm and blues singer, member, Billy Ward & the Dominoes, founded, The Drifters 1927 Birthday Tommy Evans, rocker, Drifters 1925 Birthday Billy Pinkney, Sumter, South Carolina, rock bassist/vocalist, Drifters
