Marvin McQuitty

Marvin McQuitty (August 30, 1966 – September 11, 2012) was an American gospel drummer. He played with a range of gospel artists including Fred Hammond, Israel & New Breed, Dawkins & Dawkins, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary but also worked with pop artists like Stevie Wonder, Jessica Simpson and Destiny's Child^[1],Gerald Albright.

Marvin McQuitty
Birth name	Marvin McQuitty
Born	(1966-08-30)August 30, 1966
Died	September 11, 2012(2012-09-11) (aged 46) Houston, TX, US
Genres	Pop, Gospel, Soul, R&B
Occupation	Drummer

McQuitty grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan.^[2] He married Kimberly McQuitty in 1988 and had two daughters, Marielle and Simone.^[3] He died in 2012 after a 5-year struggle with the blood disorder autoimmune myelofibrosis.^[4]

In 2013 he was posthumously awarded the first ever BMI Lifetime Achievement Award.^[5]

References

1. "Marvin McQuitty - DRUMMERWORLD". www.drummerworld.com.
2. "Making a joyful noise. Marvin Mcquitty". Yamaha All Access Magazine.
3. "Marvin McQuitty Obituary - Houston, TX". Dignity Memorial.
4. "Remembering Gospel drummer Marvin McQuitty, Jr". Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
5. Williams, Martin (19 January 2013). "RECAP: 2013 BMI Trailblazers Luncheon". GospelFlava.com.

External links

• Marvin McQuitty Jr.: The Rhythm of Life, a movie about his life
• "Marvin McQuitty Jr. — Tribute page, DrummerCafe.com". Archived from the original on 2017-08-24.
• In Honor of Marvin McQuitty, Hudson Music