The Drifters

Formed Date
December 12, 1953
Origin
New York City, NY
Genre
R&B
1932-1972
Clyde McPhatter
86
Charlie Thomas
1946-2007
Clarence Tex Walker
1934-1998
Johnny Moore
1925-2007
Bill Pinkney
About The Drifters

About

Doo-wop and R&B/soul group originally formed to be a backing group for Clyde McPhatter. Various editions of The Drifters were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Trivia

The long-lasting group would feature more than 60 original members in their history.