Farewell to John Blackwell Jr.

Kinja'd!!! "Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
07/06/2017 at 15:33 • Filed to: Music

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Only 43 years old, he passed away peacefully with his wife by his side after battling two brain tumors for about a year. Played for Prince for over a decade and of course worked with many others. Every single aspect of his drumming and musicianship was on a completely different plane of existence and somehow he came across as down to earth.


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Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > Wobbles the Mind
07/06/2017 at 16:06

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Damn. That was amazing. I can barely walk and chew gum. I can’t comprehend having that kind of coordination.


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > Wobbles the Mind
07/06/2017 at 16:59

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Damnit. Inspiring playing and personality, tragic he’s gone so young. I admit I don’t listen to much Prince, but I know his band was always kickass, and anchored by this guy. I’ll be binge watching John’s videos if anyone needs me.