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Dino was born in Springhill, LA on 5/21/1945. He passed away in Nashville, TN on 8/11/12 at the age of 67 after losing his battle with cancer. He was preceeded in death by his mother Dorothy Burns Zimmerman Hammett and his father Fred Lawrence Zimmerman.
Dino graduated from Fair Park High School in 1963 and was a musician with the popular Dino and the Cruisers and the Rogue Show for many years before relocating to Jackson, MS in 1977. There he became a member of the Malaco Studio Rhythm section while also playing with several local artists at Sound City Recording Studio in Shreveport.He eventually became the Music Director at the Louisiana Hayride on weekends until 1977 after playing guitar there for many years.
Dino relocated to Nashville in 1983 where he played sessions in Nashville and toured with artists such as KT Oslin, Mila Mason and Holly Dunn. He owned and operated Dino's Demos recording studio.
Survivors include his daughters Carol Zimmerman and Penny Zimmerman, son Brian Zimmerman and grandchildren Ashley Morris, Blaine Zimmerman and Braeden Simpson as well as great grandson Connor Morris.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 2:00 in the New Life Church at 8943 Kingston Road. Family and friends are encouraged to bring any words they would like to share.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alive Hospice of Nashville, TN.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Harriett Dennison
September 5, 2025
`Still enjoying your serious blues guitar playing on ZZ Hill´s "Down Home Blues". THANK YOU
Mike Jolley
February 25, 2023
Remember him well from Woodlawn! Great guy, great musician. Whatever happened to Johnny and Van in his high school band ? Sorry for his passing, but happy for his success!
Margaret Roberts
October 2, 2012
Many a time I enjoyed the good music with Dino while he was in the Rogue Show. I will always remember. May God Bless each of you that are left behind with endless, good memories.
October 1, 2012
The Music World as well as Family & Friends has had a remendous loss with the passing of "Dino" Zimmerman. I have known "Dino" for a lot of years & will always remember his friendship and talent. He was the Best Guitar Player I have ever known and could play Rock, Country, plus R&B with complete confidence. He has played on over Fifty Recordings of songs I have written or produced. The first sessions were at Robinhood's in Tyler, Texas, then Sound City in Shreveport, Malaco in Jackson, Mississippi and on to Nashville, Tennessee. He has played on hit records for Johnny Taylor, Dorothy Moore, King Floyd, Fern Kenny, Z. Z. Hill & Frederick Knight, just to mention a few. He had a Demo Studio at his house in Nashville, where he played every instrument, he was a "One Man Band! He demo'd a lot of songs for me that sounded as good as anything you hear on the radio and some of them turned out to be very successful.
"Dino", you will be remembered and missed, but I know we will make music together on the other side.
Jerry Strickland
Song Writer
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September 29, 2012
I am saddened to learn about Dino. We were good friends at Fair Park and renewed our contact about 10 yrs ago on the web.Please accept my condolence. God bless you in this time of mourning and loss. Bishop Jack Copeland, Couimbo, Chile
Hollie Rougeau
September 28, 2012
Penny and family, please know that you continue to be in my prayers...always!
Julie Beaudry Flores
September 28, 2012
I have a vivid memory of my Dad and Mr. Dino jamming out in my garage when I was a kid. They played together many years ago in the Rogue Show. My Dad, Danny, was the drummer. May God give you comfort during this difficult time.
September 28, 2012
I will be at your memorial service ,my friend. We, all miss you. Our LORD must have needed a great guitar player.May you rest in peace in the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ Until we meet again. Later, Chuck Fulco
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