Ed McTaggart

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Ed McTaggart (born July 10, 1951) is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos. [1]

McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home. [2]

In the 1980s, McTaggart became the V.P. of Creative Services for Frontline Records. [3]

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References

  1. Allender, Mark W. B. "Biography: Daniel Amos (DA)". AMG . Retrieved May 8, 2010.
  2. Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p.  769. ISBN   1-56563-679-1.
  3. Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p.  232. ISBN   1-56563-679-1.