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  1. Biography. Career. Jamaica. New York. Last years. Discography. Solo albums. Notable songs. Record labels. References. Winston Grennan (16 September 1944 – 27 October 2000) was a Jamaican drummer, famous for session work from 1962 to 1973 in Jamaica as well as later in New York City through the 1970s and 1980s. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Biography.

  2. DRUMMER Winston Grennan, the man who created the renowned One Drop beat, died on Friday at his home in Nantucket, Massachussetts. He was 56. Grennan, who was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in April, reportedly passed away after experiencing respiratory complications.

  3. Winston Grennan, a Jamaican drummer whose extensive studio work crystallized and disseminated the fundamental reggae rhythm called one drop, died on Oct. 27 in Nantucket, Mass., where he had...

  4. Winston Grennan (sometimes credited as Winston Richards) has played on so many albums and tracks, both in Jamaica and the US, he does not remember all of them. He never kept a record of this information, but if one listens well, or one has a trained musical ear, one can hear his signature very easily. His style of kick-snare (with the heavy ...

  5. Winston Grennan's Cancer Struggle I don't consider this deep roots reggae. a departure from the 'one drop' drum sound I created and Bob Marley embraced. Since I came to America I've been exposed to a lot of different music and I've played with many musicians in all styles of music so I can't sit down and play one style any more. Since I don't ...

  6. www.winstongrennan.com › indexWinston Grennan

    Winston Grennan passed away at his home in Nantucket, Massachusetts, from cancer related complications on Oct, 27, 2000. He was 56. His career spans four decades of music and work with hundreds of artistes, thousands of songs, including many, many hits, especially in Jamaica and the US.

  7. Nov 6, 2000 · Music. Winston Grennan; Innovative Jamaican Drummer, Songwriter. L.A. Times Archives. Nov. 6, 2000 12 AM PT. Winston Grennan, 56, an innovative drummer known as the inventor of the...

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