Earl Palmer Palmer in 2000 Background information Birth name Earl Cyril Palmer Born (1924-10-25)October 25, 1924 New Orleans, Louisiana United States Died September 19, 2008(2008-09-19) (aged 83) Banning, California United States Genres R&B, rock, jazz Occupation(s) Session musician Instruments Drums Associated acts Fats Domino, Little Richard, the Wrecking Crew