Mark Laws (drummer) worked with American Idol alum Alex Miller. “I’m just heartbroken," Miller said in a statement. "A true friend is something rare and special. Mark will be missed beyond words.

Laws played with Little Jimmy Dickens, Larry Cordle, Pam Perry, Bill Carlisle and others Services will be held Saturday for drummer Mark Laws, who was shot to death on May 25.

Payne co-founded Little Feat in 1969 with George, bassist Roy Estrada, and drummer Richie Hayward. Both Gradney and Clayton have been in the band since its classic lineup from 1972.

Laws founded The Curve Recording Studio and worked with some of the biggest names in country music. He played drums for Little Jimmy Dickens, Bill Carlilse, Larry Cordle and Pam Perry.