September 9, 1973 - July 4, 2017
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John Blackwell - Gerald Heyward
Drummers For Jesus
Drum Solo:
Jeremiah's Sleepy Night
John Blackwell - Prince
The Everlasting Now
Funky John
checking out his Dixon Drums
a funky Groove:
7-7-7-93-11
Ultimate Drummer Weekend
The Marcus William Pattern
John grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and started playing drums at age 3, learning from his father John Blackwell Sr, a drummer himself, who played with artists such as Mary Wells, King Curtis, Joe Simon, J.J. Jackson, The Drifters and many others.
As a teenager, John played in high school marching and jazz bands.
He played in jazz clubs from age 13 until he graduated from high school.
At 17, he played his first big high profile show with singer and swing bandleader Billy Eckstine.
After high school, he attended Berklee College of Music, graduating in 1995.
From 1995 until 2016, John has played with many successful pop, funk, hip-hop, jazz and fusion stars, including Prince, Justin Timberlake, Cameo, Patti LaBelle, Utada Hikaru, Crystal Kay, P Diddy and Charlie Singleton.
He played at the 2008 and 2011 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert.
He released his debut album in December 2009, called The John Blackwell Project.
He has two educational drum DVDs. The first is two-disc set entitled "John Blackwell-Technique, Grooving and Showmanship" the second is self-titled "John Blackwell" and is part of the Hudson Music Masters Series.
He had endorsements from Tama Drums and Zildjian cymbals and sticks. After a long co-operation with Sabian and Vater, he moved to Zildjian.
John Blackwell R.I.P.:
In June 2016 he announced that he had lost the use of his left arm and leg, and that as a result he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. On July 4, 2017, his wife announced his death....
I lost one of my dearest personal friends - Bernhard
Drum Solo: Jeremiah's Sleepy Night
From the Hudson Music DVD MASTER SERIES JOHN BLACKWELL
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The Hudson Music Drummer Meeting - NAMM Show 2008
Paul Siegel - Pat Petrillo - John Blackwell - Marcus Williams - Antonio Sanchez -
Thomas Lang - Otis Brown - Russ Miller - Steve Smith - Rob Wallis - Benny Greb
Jason Bittner - Jason Gianni - Aaron Spears - Chris Coleman - Joe Bergamini
Hyper-Formants
4ever Jia
Dear Mr. Man
...younger years
John Blackwell - Bernhard Castiglioni (Drummerworld)
THANK YOU BERNHARD.
THAT MEANS A LOT TO ME. GOD BLESS YOU.
TAKE CARE. PEACE AND LOVE,
© Alex Solca
from Appearance Australian Drumming Festival
© Afshin Shahidi
John Blackwell - Neil Peart - Paul Quin
Bernard Purdie - John Blackwell
Carmine Appice - John Blackwell
John & his father at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
Mike Tyson - John Blackwell
P. Diddy
Haakon Graf & Graffiti
The New Power Generation
Billy Eckstine
Herman Johnson
Franky Beverly
Robert Newton & Lotusfete