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- 283 – Remembering John Blackwell: An In-Depth Interview from 2015
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In this podcast I talked to legendary drummer, John Blackwell who was best known for his powerful grooves behind the conic star, Prince for 12 years. Blackwell has also performed with Billy Eckstine, Cameo, Pattie LaBelle, Justin Timberlake, Crystal Kay, and P Diddy. In addition to his work with various artists, John frequently performs at clinics ...
How he started playing drumsHaving perfect pitchHearing in “color”His days at BerkleeContact John: Facebook | TwitterJohn Blackwell was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer. After working with Cameo and Patti LaBelle, John Blackwell was recruited by Prince and took over Kirk Johnson’s position as drummer of The NPG in September 2000.
- John Blackwell
- 4 July 2017: Tampa,Florida, USA
- 9 September 1973: Columbia, SC, USA
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John Blackwell Jr. was an early adopter of electronic drums. 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 4, 2017 · SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Sad tributes flooded social media on Tuesday as artists, friends, loved ones and fans mourned the death of Prince's former drummer John Blackwell. The 43-year-old...
Mar 15, 2006 · Photo by Anthony Pigeon. Prince has called his drummer, John Blackwell, "one of the greatest." That's high praise from a six-time Grammy Award winner and multi-instrumentalist who is an accomplished drummer himself.
