The obituary notice of Roger WILLIS

I first met Roger at one of our groups.I didn’t realise at the time I was talking to a chap that had played all over the world as a professional drummer.He asked me if I had played and said no.He then said if you want to learn I would teach you.He had a spare drum kit which I bought from him for a lot less than it was worth.I felt nervous being taught by such a great teacher but after a few weeks started to play a simple beat.I often think how lucky I have been to learn from him and have a beautiful Ludvig drum set that gets used every day to carry on what he taught me.I shall miss Roger for many reasons but most of all for the lovely chap that he was and the way he never let his battle with Parkinson’s beat him.Lots of people knew Roger because of Parkinson’s but the Roger that lots knew didn’t realise how talented he was musically from his drumming to playing keyboard and his great harmonies singing.I shall always remember a talented guy who put up a brave fight to the end with Parkinson’s.Thank you Roger the great drummer.