Iconic Drummer Jerry Carrigan Dies At Age 75

Carrigan worked with everyone from Elvis Presley to George Jones.

(Undated)  --  Iconic drummer Jerry Carrigan is dead at the age of 75. 

Carrigan has played on some of the most famous country records of all time.  He's worked with musicians like Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. 

According to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Carrigan died this past Saturday.  

He started in the Nashville music business when he was 13.

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