Jimmy Walker (1941 – July 15, 2020[1]) was an American musician and singer who was the drummer for one-hit wonder band The Knickerbockers and the replacement for Bill Medley in the Righteous Brothers, following his 1968 departure.

[2] They had signed to Atlantic Records after Ahmet Ertegun, the then president of the company, heard them:[3] I started singing on the neighborhood street corner, harmonizing acapella versions of radio hits with three friends and later adding drums and guitars, learning along the way, playing local events and parties.

[3] Walker rose to prominence in 1965 as the drummer for the New Jersey–based group The Knickerbockers, consisting of brothers John and Beau Charles (guitar and bass), and Buddy Randall (previously of the Royal Teens fame/lead vocals).

He first heard of them after hearing them play at a local fire department for memorial day[3] in 1964:[2] They were looking for a drummer, and the first time I saw the Knickerbockers was in a neighborhood venue.

So I went and set up in John and Beau house and we played, but my drumming skills were a little bit on the amateur side because I was still young.

But it was actually my voice that got me the job.They were spotted by producer and singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller playing the University Twist Palace in Albany, New York, and he signed them to Los Angeles–based Challenge Records.

[6] "Lies" has since been covered by the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Styx, Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Lulu, and an instrumental version by The Ventures.

[12] The album was recorded with Walker on vocals and drums, Tim Manion on guitar, Bobby Santa Cruz on bass, Bernie Rivera on saxophone, and John Simon on piano and organ.

[12] Walker's solo albums received positive feedback from Bruce Conte of Tower of Power and Butch Rillera of Redbone.

b/w "So Many Lonely Nights Ahead" b/w "Let the Good Times Roll" (from The Righteous Brothers Greatest Hits, Vol.