Jerome Teasley
American drummer
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Background information | |
Born | August 13, 1948 |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Died | June 16, 2016(2016-06-16) (aged 67) Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Genres | Soul |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instrument | Drum set |
Years active | 1963-2016 |
Musical artist
Jerome Teasley (August 13, 1948 – June 16, 2016) was an American soul drummer and member of the Motown Hall of Fame. He toured extensively with Junior Walker and the All Stars,[1] and also worked with Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, Tina Turner, Bill Carr, and jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt among many others.[2][3]
Teasley died on June 16, 2016, in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, from complications of lung and liver cancer, aged 67.[4]
Discography
- Junior Walker – "Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find" (STML11234)
- Junior Walker – "Whiskey a Go Go Live" (STML1127)
- Junior Walker – "Home Cooking" (STML/TML11097)
- Al Green – "Back Up Train" (Arista B0009VNBMY)
- Sonny Stitt – "Tornado" (JM1003, JMLP-1003)
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