John Blackwell (musician)

John Blackwell
Born(1973-09-09)September 9, 1973
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 2017(2017-07-04) (aged 43)
Land o' Lakes, Florida, U.S.
GenresR&B, pop, funk, jazz fusion, jazz
OccupationDrummer
InstrumentDrums
Years active1995–2017
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.[1] Later, he was a member of D'Angelo's backing band, The Vanguard.

  1. ^ "Drummerworld: John Blackwell". Drummerworld. Retrieved October 6, 2011.