Roy Yeager

Roy Yeager (born February 4, 1949) is an American musician and record producer.

Roy Yeager
Born
Roy Yeager

(1949-02-04) February 4, 1949
Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupation(s)Drummer, percussionist, record producer

His musical career started off when he moved to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 14. Yeager met Bobby Sowell in high school in 1964 and soon they were playing gigs, as a duo and with bands. He drummed with the popular Memphis 1960s groups, The Out Of It's and The Crackerjacks, touring the mid-south and played regularly at the popular Thunderbird Lounge and Roaring 60s in Memphis.[1]

In 1972, he went with Lobo, in 1974 drummed for singer Joe South. His big break came in 1979 when he joined the southern rock group Atlanta Rhythm Section, he toured with them for three and a half years, recording hit records. He moved to Nashville in the 1980s after marrying, became a record producer and bought his own recording studio, Back Street Studio and Rumble Productions. He has done sessions with many rock and country artists including Ronnie Milsap, Dale Hawkins, Alicia Bridges, Paul Davis, Mike Heron, Gail Davis and others.[2]

In 1998, Yeager sold his recording studio and retired, dabbling in real estate and other investments.

He was married to former actress and singer Char Fontane until her death in 2007.

Credits
1972Of a Simple ManLoboDrums
1973CalumetLoboPercussion, Drums
1973John Lovick TurnerJohn Lovick TurnerDrums
1974PyramidPyramidDrums
1974Ride 'em CowboyPaul DavisDrums
1975As I See It NowMelaniePercussion, Drums, Vocals
1975Midnight RainbowsJoe SouthDrums
1975Mike Herons ReputationMike HeronPercussion
1976Southern Tracks & FantasiesPaul DavisDrums
1978Alicia BridgesAlicia BridgesDrums
1978Gail DaviesGail DaviesPercussion, Drums
1979Rain in My LifeBill LaBountyDrums
1979UnderdogAtlanta Rhythm SectionDrums
1980Boys from DoravilleAtlanta Rhythm SectionDrums
1980Hard Times on Easy StreetDavid Lynn Jones
1981QuinellaAtlanta Rhythm SectionPercussion, Drums
1982Best of Atlanta Rhythm SectionPercussion, Drums
1985Lost in the 50s TonightRonnie MilsapPercussion, Drums
1989Live in Front of a Bunch of DickheadsPinkard & BowdenDrums
1991Where It's At, You're Coming Home With MeAlan James album "Break The Ice",Drums
1994LauraleaLauraleaDrums
1999As True As You (Songs For Ricky)Threk MichaelsDrums
1999BacktracksAtlanta Rhythm SectionDrums
1999Wildcat TamerDale HawkinsDrums
2000Fool's ParadiseDale HawkinsDrums
2000Live at the Savoy, New York Atlanta Rhythm SectionDrums
2003Do You Still Feel the Same Way? [Japan]Tommie YoungDrums, Percussion
2004Best Of You Can't Hear Me Callin' Bluegrass: 80 YearsVarious ArtistsDrums
2004Can't You Hear Me Callin' - Bluegrass: 80 Years of AmVarious ArtistsDrums
2005Echo Coming Back: The Best of Mike HeronDrums
2005Introducing Lobo/Of a Simple ManLoboDrums
2006As I See It NowTracy LawrenceDrums, Percussion
2007 Back Down to Louisiana Dale Hawkins Drums
2008 Bare/Sleeper Wherever I Fall Bobby Bare Drums
2009 Moonlight Feels Right/Rock 'N' Roll Rocket Starbuck Drums
2010 Underdog/The Boys from Doraville Atlanta Rhythm Section Drums, Percussion
2010 A Look Inside/So the Seeds Are Growing Joe South Drums, Vocals
2012 Lost in the Fifties Tonight/Heart & Soul Ronnie Milsap Drums
2012 From the Vaults Atlanta Rhythm Section Drums
2014 The RCA Albums Collection Ronnie Milsap Drums
2014 Summer Number Seventeen Ronnie Milsap Drums
2018 One from the Vaults Atlanta Rhythm Section Drums

References
  1. Book Review - History of Memphis Bands 1960-75, Tripod.com; accessed March 5, 2015.
  2. Atlanta Rhythm Section History: Roy Yeager, Brainyhistory.com; accessed March 5, 2015.
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