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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 · John Blackwell Jr., who played in Prince's band New Power Generation for over a decade, died of brain tumors in 2017. He also worked with Patti LaBelle, Justin Timberlake, D'Angelo and more.
Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr. was a master drummer who played with Prince for 15 years and other artists. He passed away in 2017 after battling brain tumors and health issues.
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Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., a drummer who played with Prince for 15 years, passed away in 2017 after a battle with brain tumors. He also performed with Patti LaBelle and Justin Timberlake and was working on a book about his musical career.
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Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr. was a drummer for Prince and other musicians for over a decade. He passed away in 2017 after being diagnosed with brain tumors in Japan.
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Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., longtime drummer for Prince, died Tuesday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor one year ago. He was 43. His passing was announced on his Instagram page by his wife, Yaritza ...
Jul 5, 2017 · "My husband incredible drummer John Blackwell Jr. passed the way peacefully in my company today," read the short statement. "Thanks God for his life and thanks everyone for their support." A talented musician from an early age, Blackwell played with Patti LaBelle in the late ‘90s, a gig that led to him becoming Prince’s drummer in 2000.
