I didn’t personally know Marvin McQuitty, but from the tweets I’ve been reading since yesterday he touched many lives through the life he led and through his legendary drum skills. Marvin McQuitty was 46 when he died. Our prayers go out to his wife, daughters, family and friends.
According to Modern Drummer, McQuitty played with many artists including Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Israel and New Breed, Stevie Wonder and many more.
The Memorial Service for Marvin McQuitty will be held Monday, September 17th at 11:00am. The service will take place at Grace Church of Humble located at 7224 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Humble, TX 77396
There will also be a “Celebration of Life” Service held in Marvin’s hometown of Detroit, MI next Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:00am at Straight Gate International Church. Straight Gate is located at 10100 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48204
In lieu of flowers and other gifts the McQuitty Family is requesting that donations be made in honor of Marvin to support his daughter’s college education.
To make a donation via any Major Credit Card or Paypal please login in to any one of the following sites: www.marvinmcquitty.com or www.newbreedmusic.com.
Checks may also be mailed/made payable to: Grace Church of Humble and designated to Marvin McQuitty Memorial Fund and mailed to the address above.
YouTube Gospel Music Clip In Honor of Marvin McQuitty by Hudson Music
Marvin McQuitty Shares His Testimony
Wow what a loss I was hounored to have met Mavin and he inparted in my life to always believe in my potensial and to always put God first in everything I do
I was looking at some You Tube footage and noticed that Fred Hammond’s drummer was different! What happened? So I Googled Fred Hammond’s drummer: someone who I never met, but always enjoyed because of his smooth, incredible funk, which he made look so easy… HE PASSED from time into eternity! WOW! As a part-time gospel drummer, I always looked to Marvin McQuitty as the gold standard of how to “play with passion in the pocket”. I’m sorry I never got to see him play live or meet him, but I will cherish his contribution to my life. My condolences go to his family and loved ones.