Legendary 'Frankenstein' Drummer CHUCK RUFF Passes
October 15, 2011, 13 years ago
Legendary drummer Chuck Ruff known for his drum duet with Edgar Winter and THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP on the 1972 No. 1 hit instrumental 'Frankenstein' passed away in San Francisco, California on October 14th after a long illness.
In 1977, Ruff joined Sammy Hagar and performed on the albums Street Machine (1979) and Danger Zone (1979), including the song 'Bad Reputation' which is in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Hagar has issued the following statement yesterday:
"I lost one of my old bandmates, Chuck Ruff today. Chuck was my drummer on Danger Zone and Street Machine and many many live tours together. I have only memories of great times and great music with Chuck.My condolences to his family, friends and loved ones."
