David Garibaldi (musician)

David Garibaldi
Garibaldi in 2006
Garibaldi in 2006
Background information
Born (1946-11-04) November 4, 1946 (age 78)
Oakland, California
GenresR&B, Funk, Soul
Occupation(s)Drummer, percussionist, songwriter, educator, author
InstrumentDrums
Years active1968–present

John David Garibaldi (born November 4, 1946[1]) is an American drummer best known for his work with the Oakland-based band Tower of Power. His playing style is considered a staple of funk music. Garibaldi’s drummer credits also include Natalie Cole, Jermaine Jackson, Boz Scaggs, Deniece Williams and Yellowjackets.[2] Rolling Stone magazine ranked Garibaldi #46 on its list “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time”.[3]

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday to Yamaha Artist David Garibaldi". Yamaha Drums (Official) on Instagram. November 4, 2015. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Meronuck, Jeremy (December 1, 2015). "What Is Hip? David Garibaldi: His Musical Life, His Influences, and His Contributions". UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. doi:10.34917/8220142.
  3. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R.; Dolan, Jon; Diehl, Matt; Micallef, Ken; Ma, David; Smith, Gareth Dylan; Wang, Oliver; Heller, Jason; Runtagh, Jordan; Shteamer, Hank; Smith, Steve; Spanos, Brittany; Grow, Kory; Kemp, Rob; Harris, Keith; Gehr, Richard; Wiederhorn, Jon; Johnston, Maura; Greene, Andy (March 31, 2016). "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 4, 2020.