Friday, November 17, 2006

John J.R. Robinson

John JR Robinson! Another awesome drummer! JR is know as the most recoded studio drummer in the world, he is call every very, where recoding needs to be done. He starter his career at a very young age, with the suport of his parent. JR's parent were playing on an instrument, as a hobby. He started on piano at the age of 5 and on drums at the age of 8. John turned pro when he started his first band at the young age of 10. After going many music camps when he was in junior and high school, John chose to go to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, John was introduced to a whole new world of variety culture music. While touring with his own band in early 1978, John got his breakout. Rufus and Chaka Khan came in, when John was playing and by the third set, the band Rufus was sitting in with John! Within a few weeks later, John had moved to Los Angeles to finish the 1978 Rufus world tour! In late 1978, John was introduced to Quincy Jones. Quincy asked John if he did sessions outside Rufus. Of course he said yes and John was in the studio recording 'Off The Wall' for Michael Jackson. Ever since that record, JR is the most recoded drummer in the history !


Some links:
John J.R. Robinson Official Website
John J.R. Robinson at Drummerworld

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