Jerome Teasley
Jerome Teasley | |
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Background information | |
Born | August 13, 1948 |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Died | June 16, 2016 Phoenix, Arizona, United States | (aged 67)
Genres | Soul |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Instruments | Drum Set |
Years active | 1963-2016 |
Associated acts | Wilson Pickett, Junior Walker |
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)
References[]
Categories:
- 1948 births
- 2016 deaths
- American male drummers
- American drummers
- African-American drummers
- American drummer stubs