Jim Hodder (musician)
Jim Hodder (December 17, 1947 – June 5, 1990) was an American drummer, best known as the original drummer for Steely Dan.
He was born in Boston in 1947. As drummer/vocalist, he was a member of the band Bead Game, which released one album titled "Welcome" in 1970 on Avco/Embassy. This album showcased a powerful, distinctive late psychedelic/early progressive crossover sound, on which Jim sang lead vocals on all tracks (a relatively unusual thing for a rock drummer to do). He joined Steely Dan in 1972, but left in 1974. While part of Steely Dan, he worked on the Can't Buy a Thrill and Countdown to Ecstasy albums as well as part of Pretzel Logic. In 1972 he sang the lead vocal on the song "Midnight Cruiser" and the vocal on the song "Dallas" which appeared only on a 7" record and was reissued on a 12" EP titled Plus Fours from 1978 (both releases are unavailable on CD.)
Hodder continued working as a session musician for musicians such as Sammy Hagar and David Soul. In 1990, he drowned in his swimming pool at age 42.
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