Jim Gordon (born James Beck Gordon) is a musician and songwriter. he was the drummer in the blues rock band Derek and the Dominos and in Traffic (between 1970 and 1972). During his career, Gordon played, collaborated and recorded with a long list of top musicians, bands and record producers, including Eric Clapton, Alice Cooper, The Byrds, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, Cream, Steely Dan, Dave Mason, Joe Cocker, George Harrison and many others.