Gene Estes

• Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Rock
• Instrument: Percussion

Biography

Gene Estes was one of rock music's top session percussion players, having lent his talents to numerous recordings over the years by a wide variety of highly acclaimed artists. Estes' talents can be sampled on specific recordings by the Beach Boys, Eric Carmen, Cher, Sam Cooke, Doris Day, Neil Diamond, Willie Hutch, Little Richard, the Monkees, Harry Nilsson, Jean Luc-Ponty, REO Speedwagon, Boz Scaggs, Tina Turner, and Frank Zappa, among others. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide