Jamie Oldaker

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Name = Jamie Oldaker

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Birth_name = James Oldaker
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Born = Birth date and age|1951|9|5|df=yes
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Origin = Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Instrument = Drums, Percussion
Genre = Alternative country, Rock, Blues
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Years_active = 1971-present
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Associated_acts = Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, The Tractors
URL = [http://www.jamieoldaker.com/ Official website]

Jamie Oldaker is an American rock music, blues rock and country music drummer and percussionist. He was born September 5, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is an exponent of the shuffle style.

After a stint in Bob Seger's band, in 1974 Oldaker joined Eric Clapton during the recording of "461 Ocean Boulevard". Oldaker would remain a member of Clapton's studio and touring bands through 1980, when the entire band was dismissed. Oldaker would return to the Clapton band in 1983, leaving in 1986. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:39fixqlgld6e~T1 Jamie Oldaker] at Allmusic] Oldaker appears on the blues side of the live recording "24 Nights" from 1990 and 1991. Not long after leaving Clapton's band, Oldaker briefly became a member of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's project, Frehley's Comet, appearing on the 1988 album "Second Sighting". He was a founding member of the alt.country band The Tractors in 1994. [ [http://www.thetractors.com/albums/tractors.php The Tractors | Boy Rocking Records ] ]

Oldaker has also played on recordings of musicians such as The Bellamy Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Peter Frampton, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Ace Frehley, Freddie King, and The Bee Gees.

In August, 2005 Oldaker released "Mad Dogs & Okies" on Concord Records, a collection of tunes celebrating the music and musicians of Oklahoma, which he produced. Collaborators include Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Dunn and Bonnie Bramlett. It will be accompanied by a companion film project.

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