Jakson Spires

Age: 53

Summary: founding member and drummer for the Southern rock band Blackfoot and most recently drummer for the Southern Rock All-Stars who wrote or co-wrote nearly every Blackfoot song recorded between 1969 and 1986, including two of the band's biggest hits Highway Song and Fly Away, who ignited crowds with his powerhouse drumming and creative style.

Cause of Death: Brain hemorrhage

Born: April 12, 1951

Died: March 16, 2005

Location: Fort Pierce, Florida