- Played drums for Elvis Presley from 1969 until Elvis' death in 1977.
- In 2001 he was Neil Diamond's drummer.
- He also worked with Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Gram Parsons, and Roy Orbison.
- Survived by his seven daughters, Cindy Rutter, Tina Dempsey, Christine Edson, Terie Tutt, Rhonda Henderson, Elisia Notermann, and Rachael Dodson, two sons, Ron, Jr. and Jared, 16 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Another son Nathan died 10 years ago.
- Toured and recorded off and on with Jerry Garcia for his solo projects from 1974-1982.
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