John Blackwell Jr - Full Show Buddy Rich 25th Memorial Concert

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- Honoring the legendary John Blackwell Jr -
John Blackwell was only 43 years old when he passed away on July 4th. One of the greater drummers of the past 25 years and an inspiration to countless aspiring and drummers on every level in music. His talent, that let him to playing and recording with Prince for 12 years, being a nominated and winning Grammy Award drummer, and working with artists like Patti LaBelle, Cameo, Justin Timberlake, Bootsy Collins and D'Angelo, put him in the list of legendary drummers in no-time.

John Blackwell Jr at the Buddy Rich Memorial 2012
Drummerszone honors John Blackwell Jr with the videos below from the Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert in London in 2012. We had the priviledge to be there and record the show from the side of the stage. John simply played the roof off of the London Palladium on April 2, 2012.

John Blackwell Jr played
- Ruth (The Buddy Rich Big Band)
- Mexicali Nose (The Buddy Rich Big Band)
- Pick Up the Pieces (Average White Band)

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[MichaelVLang]

First time seeing this, good grief John was a monster player. He was on another level.

[juliettemacdonald]

What an amazing drummer! His dad was a professional drummer + started teaching John at the tender age of 3.
Prince had only the best musicians for his band + John was "the drummer" on + off for 15 years. Leaving us at 43 is way too soon!
You are both missed + loved! 💐

[johnbreedlove]

SO very funky... Gone far too soon. What a powerhouse. Had the honor of seeing him w Prince twice. Amaaaazing pocket n trix. RIP JB

[Giovanix]

What a fantastic player ! We had so much to learn from him

[qydyralikulov]

I haven't known him for very long, but when I heard his music for the first time, his drumming instantly made me a fan of his. His track Mind of J remains one of my favorite jazz/funk songs forever. I can't believe he's not there with us anymore. Rest in Piece, John Blackwell.

[dibber]

Gone WAY TOO SOON!!!😢

Great player, great guy, John Blackwell

RIP🙏🕇

[greekshark]

One of the greatest drummers ever!!! R.i.p

[leesoyka]

I love seeing the faces of the 2 musicians in the background watching john play.🤯

[frankmilligan]

..and I can only imagine him and an assortment of drum greats doin' it up in the afterlife...

[davidseas]

RIP brother John Blackwell Jr., I pray the gates of Heaven r open wide for U. I miss u. We Love U. Your kind Spirit is what made u soo inspiring to me. God Bless You

[jemso]

Bravo maestro Blackwell!  You must be playing now for God and the angels.

[dragobotica]

one of my favorite drummers, went on the rise

[abdullahmuhammed]

All time favorite right there with Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, John Blackwell, of course there are other greats these are my favorites

[dynasticlight]

Been watchindg alot of Calvin Rodgers lately -Monster-Yet I can See / hear the amazement of Talent John displays .. Calvin was definetly digging Him .What a loss ..Losing friends, leaving, Us is a tough one...

[eduardosimao]

Creio que nosso irmão, está nos braços do pai que mora lá no céu . Saudade desse mito das bateras !!! 👏🥁🥺

[Kkk-kox]

Rip❤❤ Legend!!! How does someone so Good die??

[GorcStew]

Great how he played it "the John Blackwell way" instead of just trying to imitate original content sounds much funkier lol

[aldopayalef]

Qué triste nos haya dejado, descanse en paz, maestro +RIP