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Birth name | William Benjamin Jr. |
Also known as | Papa Zita |
Born | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | July 25, 1925
Died | April 20, 1969 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 43)
Genres | R&B, jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1940sā1969 |
Labels | Motown |
Formerly of | The Funk Brothers |
William "Benny" Benjamin (July 25, 1925 ā April 20, 1969),[1][a] nicknamed Papa Zita,[4] was an American musician, most notable as the primary drummer for the Motown Records studio band The Funk Brothers.[5] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and was named the eleventh best drummer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2016.[6][7]
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