Roderick Morris Buckenham `` Rod '' de'Ath / dɨˈɑt / ( 18 June 1950 -- 1 August 2014 ) was a Welsh musician , best known for his role as drummer with Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher in the 1970s .
Roderick Morris Buckenham `` Rod '' de'Ath ( 18 June 1950 -- 1 August 2014 ) was a Welsh rock musician and record producer . He was best known for being his work with Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher in the 1970s .