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John Blackwell

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American drummer (1973–2017)

Person · Open Library

Works
30

Top works

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
production music

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
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Total plays
308

John Blackwell Jr., the sound, funk and fury behind Prince and the New Power Generation is a spectacle for the eyes and ears. Blackwell’s slamming tight grooves, popping snare and furiously flamboyant drumstick twirling and cross-arm strokes must be seen to be believed. Blackwell, born in Columbia South Carolina, was raised in a very musical family. John’s father, John Sr., was a very well known professional drummer who performed with acts like The Drifters, The Spinners and Mary Wells. <a href

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Columbia
Place of death
Land O' Lakes
Occupation
jazz musician
Instrument
drum kit
Image
John blackwell 1.jpg
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date of death
2017-07-04
manner of death
natural causes
date of birth
1973-09-09
start of work period
1995-00-00
Commons category
John Blackwell
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