Blackberry Smoke Drummer Brit Turner Has Died


Brit Turner, drummer for the Georgia Rockers Blackberry Smoke, has died. He was 57 years old. Turner had been battling glioblastoma — a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor — and underwent surgery in November 2022. The band revealed Brit’s death in a tribute post on social media. Brit was the co-founder of the band and is the brother of bassist Richard Turner. The band just released their new album, Be Right Here (3 Legged Records/Thirty Tigers) last month. In Brit’s career he released seven albums including chart topping Country and Rock releases. The statement band released begins: “It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform everyone that our brother Brit Turner has moved on from this life.”

Read the full statement below. RIP Brit.Continue reading