Marvin McQuitty
Marvin McQuitty | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marvin McQuitty |
| Born | August 30, 1966 |
| Died | September 11, 2012 (aged 46) Houston, TX, US |
| Genres | Pop, Gospel, Soul, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
Marvin McQuitty (August 30, 1966 – September 11, 2012) was an American gospel drummer. He played with a range of gospel artists including Fred Hammond, Israel & New Breed, Dawkins & Dawkins, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary but also worked with pop artists like Stevie Wonder, Jessica Simpson and Destiny's Child[1],Gerald Albright.
McQuitty grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] He married Kimberly McQuitty in 1988 and had two daughters, Marielle and Simone.[3] He died in 2012 after a 5-year struggle with the blood disorder autoimmune myelofibrosis.[4]
In 2013 he was posthumously awarded the first ever BMI Lifetime Achievement Award.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Marvin McQuitty - DRUMMERWORLD". www.drummerworld.com.
- ^ "Making a joyful noise. Marvin Mcquitty". Yamaha All Access Magazine.
- ^ "Marvin McQuitty Obituary - Houston, TX". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ "Remembering Gospel drummer Marvin McQuitty, Jr". Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ^ Williams, Martin (19 January 2013). "RECAP: 2013 BMI Trailblazers Luncheon". GospelFlava.com.
External links[edit]
- Marvin McQuitty Jr.: The Rhythm of Life, a movie about his life
- "Marvin McQuitty Jr. — Tribute page, DrummerCafe.com". Archived from the original on 2017-08-24.
- In Honor of Marvin McQuitty, Hudson Music