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  • Sep 5, 1951
    Drummer Jamie Oldaker is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A part of Eric Clapton's band for much of the 1970s and '80s, he joins The Tractors, whose 1994 hit "Baby Likes To Rock It" makes them the first country act to earn a gold debut album without touring
    May 10, 1974
    Eric Clapton records "I Shot The Sheriff" at Miami's Criteria Studios. The band includes drummer Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors
    Aug 8, 1974
    Eric Clapton's album "461 Ocean Boulevard" is certified gold by the RIAA. The disc's musicians include Jamie Oldaker, future drummer for The Tractors
    Sep 19, 1974
    Eric Clapton's pop single "I Shot The Sheriff" is certified gold by the RIAA, with drummer Jamie Oldaker--a future member of The Tractors--handling the backbeat
    May 2, 1977
    Eric Clapton records "Wonderful Tonight," with Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors, on drums
    Nov 14, 1978
    Rocker Eric Clapton's "Backless" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. Among the musicians on the album is Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors
    Jul 3, 1979
    Rock artist Peter Frampton picks up a gold album from the RIAA for "Where I Should Be." The project's cast of musicians includes drummer Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors
    Mar 11, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases Eric Clapton's album "Behind The Sun." Drummer Jamie Oldaker, destined to join The Tractors, is among the supporting musicians
    Oct 10, 1995
    Capitol releases the album "Frampton Comes Alive II." Among rocker Peter Frampton's sidemen is drummer Jamie Oldaker, of The Tractors
    Jan 24, 2003
    Eric Clapton's "I Shot The Sheriff," featuring drummer Jamie Oldaker, is announced a Grammy Hall of Fame inductee along with records by The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, LaBelle, Paul Simon, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John

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