Floyd Sneed, the Canadian drummer who powered a string of 1970s chart-makers with the band Three Dog Night and provided back-up vocals for one of its biggest hits, died Jan. 27. He was 80
His death was announced on the band’s“Three Dog Night is saddened to learn of the passing of Floyd Sneed,” the band statement reads. “Floyd was an absolutely wonderful human being, a complete original and a sweetheart of a man. He was also an extraordinarily unique drummer who brought so much to Three Dog Night’s sound. Floyd broke many barriers both musically and culturally; he also influenced countless other drummers with his amazing technique.
Among the band’s hits during Sneed’s first tenure were “Easy To Be Hard” and “Eli’s Coming” , “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and “Never Been to Spain” and “Shambala” . In addition to drumming, Sneed provided back-up vocals on the band’s signature song, 1971’s “Joy To The World.”
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