He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
Category: Drums
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
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Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78
The New York Times – Music:His percussion virtuosity was a key to the band’s many hits of the late 1960s, including the chart-topping “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’” and “People Got to Be Free.”
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Hamish Kilgour, Whose New Zealand Cult Band Had Reach, Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:He was a powerful drummer and, most notably, a founding member of the Clean, which inspired indie bands like Pavement, Yo La Tengo and Superchunk.
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Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times – Music:Her influential band, Low, emerged in the 1990s, but its minimalist sound stood in sharp contrast to the anthems of angst that came to define the grunge era.