A drummer who played with David Bowie on some of his most seminal work has died.

Dennis Davis passed away on Wednesday (April 6) after a battle with lung cancer.

He played on Bowie albums such as 'Low' and 'Heroes'.

The news was confirmed by long-time Bowie producer Tony Visconti, who posted on Facebook:

"Dennis Davis has passed away. He was one of the most creative drummers I have ever worked with...

"He was a disciplined jazz drummer who tore into Rock with a Jazz sensibility. Listen to the drum breaks on 'Black Out' from the 'Heroes' album.

"He had a conga drum as part of his set up and he made it sound like two musicians were playing drums and congas. By 'Scary Monsters' he was playing parts that were unthinkable but they fit in so perfectly."

Bowie himself passed away in January aged 69 after a secret battle with cancer.

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Watch Dennis Davis in action below: