Charles Connor, known for being Little Richard’s explosive drummer, who went on to perform with other music greats such as James Brown and Sam Cooke, has died. He was 86. Connor died early ...

Seminal rock 'n' roll drummer Charles Connor died on Saturday, according to his daughter. He was 86. Connor played with Little Richard, Sam Cooke, James Brown and many others. One of the men who ...

Charles Connor, best known as a drummer for Little Richard in his 1950s heyday, and decades later later a familiar sight to L.A. radio veterans as a security guard at KROQ, died Saturday at age 86.