Please answer the following question: Facts: - instrument: drums , vocals , percussion , tambourine , congas - years active: 1967 -- present - caption: olsson in alabama in the elton john band ; may 2007 - label: page columbia , bang , 81 , artful balance one , uni , rocket , polydor , - genre: rock and roll - birth date: 10 february 1949 - name: nigel olsson - background: solo_singer - image: nigel olsson 2007.jpg - birth place: england , united kingdom - associated acts: plastic spencer davis group penny , elton john , uriah heep , - occupation: musician , songwriter , producer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of nigel olsson .
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nigel olsson -lrb- born 10 february 1949 -rrb- is an english rock drummer , best known for his long-time affiliation with elton john .a dynamic drummer and backing vocalist , olsson helped establish the elton john sound as a member of john 's original power trio alongside bassist dee murray .when not working with john , olsson has taken up the role of a session musician .olsson has composed , recorded , and produced albums for his own solo career .