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Jimmy Maelen (born March 26, 1940 – January 14, 1988) was an American percussionist from the 1960s to 1980s, who worked with many artists including Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor, Dire Straits, Barry Manilow, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Madonna, Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and John Lennon.
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Jimmy Maelen (ca. 1941-1988) was a percussionist, including congas, bongos, and others. He played on two 1978 Sesame Street albums, Sesame Street Fever (on congas) and Fair Is Fair (sharing percussion duties with Phil Kraus).
Maelen began his recording career in the 1960s, including a few singles and work with the Latin Dimension. He soon established himself as a session musician, backing Peter Gabriel (on his 1977 debut album and others), Alice Cooper, Buddy Rich, Tim Curry (his album Read My Lips), Carly Simon, Grace Slick, and Barry Manilow, occasionally contributing background vocals as well. He played percussion on the 1985 David Bowie and Mick Jagger single of Dancing in the Street and on soundtracks for the film Fame and TV series Taxi. Maelen released his only solo album, Beats Workin' , in 1980.
Nov 13, 2020 · 6.24K subscribers. 32. 1.3K views 2 years ago. Here's percussionist Jimmy Maelen's 1980 disco/rock cover of the Rolling Stones' hit, "Sympathy For The Devil," produced by Jimmy along with...
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Jimmy Maelen. Percussionist in the 1960s-1980s, born March 26, 1940 and died on 14 January 1988 from leukemia. In less than a decade he had played on hundreds of albums, including Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor (2), Alice Cooper (2), John Lennon, The Jacksons and Talking Heads.
Jimmy Maelen was a percussionist musician in the 1960s-1980s, who worked with many artists including Duran Duran, Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Peter Gabriel, James Taylor, Dire Straits, Barry Manilow, Alice Cooper, and John Lennon. During the golden years of the disco era Jimmy was especially...
Jimmy Maelen - If It Wasn't For You (Dana's Song) (1980) - YouTube. Professeur Poulsard. 7.05K subscribers. Subscribed. 42. 2.8K views 7 years ago. from: Beats Workin' (1980) I do not own...
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