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John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. Later, he was a member of D'Angelo 's backing band, The Vanguard.
Jul 5, 2017 · Drummer John Blackwell Jr., who performed in Prince ‘s band New Power Generation for over a decade, has died at age 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, revealed the news Tuesday on Instagram ...
Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., who performed with Prince for 15 years and was known for unique drumming style, had two brain tumors discovered last year.
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Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., the stylish percussion powerhouse best known for his 15-year tenure with Prince, has died after battling cancer. He was 43 years old. His wife Yaritza shared the news on...
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Jul 4, 2017 · One of Prince’s drummers, 43-year-old John Blackwell Jr., has died in Florida. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza Blackwell, said Tuesday in a post on his official Instagram account that he died ...
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Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., best known for his work as a drummer for Prince, has died. He was 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, announced his death on her husband’s Instagram account, where she shared a...
Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr, the virtuoso drummer who played with Prince for more than a decade, has died in Florida at the tragically young age of 43. Blackwell's wife Yaritza shared the news on Blackwell's instagram account.
