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| JOHN ROBINSON now endorses the ZOOM H3 an H4n! |
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| JR on the DRUM CHANNEL - 2010 |
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| Photos of JR on the cover of the new RHYTHM magazine (UK)! |
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| LA Music Academy DRUMMER'S REALITY CAMP with JR and others! |
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| DW - WOODOLOGY TOUR 2010: |
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| John JR Robinson, Curt Bisquera & Billy Ward |
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JR is in the middle of filming his new DVD!
It will be released through Alfred Publishing/Drum Channel on October 1, 2010.
It will include several new songs from his upcoming solo CD2 + 2 DVD's. Stay tuned! |
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Rufus [JR, Hawk & Bobby Watson] - April 2010 |
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| MAY 2010 - JR was guest drummer on the Bonnie Hunt SHow this week! |
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| Night of Percussion with JR! |
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| John RobinSON, Michael ThompSON, Bobby WatSON & MO Pleasure. |
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| NATIVE SON at Cafe Cordiale-June 10, 2010! |
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| NATIVE SON - JAPAN TOUR! |
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"Due to certain circumstances beyond our control, Native Son will have to cancel
our debut tour of Japan. We apologize if this has cause any inconvenience. We look forward to bringing our music to Japan in the near future." -Native SON |
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| Keb Mo & JR - 2010 |
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| The Psychology Of Drumming: |
| An Inside Look At The World's Greatest Drummers (Volume 1) |
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20 of the world's leading drummers share their secrets on how to become a better performer.
Featuring John JR Robinson, Steve Smith, Peter Erskine, Jojo Mayer and many more...
In The Psychology Of Drumming you will discover how to boost your confidence, improve concentration, overcome obstacles, reduce nervousness, enhance your creativity and
achieve your goals. Learn how to master your mind from the masters themselves
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| The Road: Return to Funk! (trailer) |
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From the band that brought you such hits as TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD and
SWEET THING, original Rufus member and Grammy award-winning bassist Bobby Watson
along with one of the most recorded drummers in music history John "JR" Robinson spearhead
this brief bus tour on their way to perform at the Las Vegas Rhythm and Blues Festival. Other
members include legendary guitar player Michael Thompson who, back in the '90's, was
recorded more than any other along with Niki Haris on lead vocals who joins the others
straight out of Madonna's camp. Stevie Wonder's Roman Johnson plays keys, Mika Lett,
Romeo Johnson and Donna Taylor sing background. All of these remarkable musical
artists candidly discuss what it takes to make a group like this work, their careers and
futures in the music industry. Don't forget the music which will have you
dancing till the lights come back up and beyond. |
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JR is on the cover of the new BATTERIE magazine!
Batterie Magazine N°66 Mars / Avril 2010 |
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| Rich Mangicaro interview with John "JR" Robinson! |
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| JR with Native SON live at at Cafe Cordiale: January 21, 2010! |
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| JR Axis Pedals Ad - 2010 |
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| JOHN JR ROBINSON'S NEW DW KIT ::: DECEMBER, 2009 |
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| David Foster, JR, & Peter Cetera 10.28.2009 |
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| John JR Robinson painted Live at Colorado Sound Studios by Laurie Maves |
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| JR now endorses Axis Percussion! |
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| JR's new DW kit! |
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George Benson will release his new album on August 25th entitled Songs and Stories, his second for Concord Records / Monster Music. The album is a collection of tunes penned by some of
the most prolific and enduring songwriters of the last half-century. Songs and Stories was produced by Concord’s Grammy winning, creative head John Burk and renowned bassist /composer / producer Marcus Miller. Benson, Miller, keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, guitarist Jubu and drummer John Robinson make up the core unit for the project. |
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August 19th John Robinson (Michael Jackson, Madonna, studio legend)
Drum Clinic @ 7 PM |
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Benefaction Cards, Inc and its subsidiaries, drum solo cards, bass solo cards, and guitar solo cards, are committed to helping artists help others and increase artist awareness through charitable giving through their image. These Drum Solo Cards provide the name of the drummer, where they were born, what grip they use, their website, which genre they play, and a brief biography of the drummer. Also,
on the front of the card is a picture of the drummer |
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Quincy Jones:
75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux 2008 Blu-ray |
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| Nothing Hurts Like Love by Jimmy Demers (with JR on drums!) |
http://jimmydemers.com - Here's the official music video for Jimmy Demers' new single
Nothing Hurts Like Love. Nothing Hurts Like Love appears on the Concord Records album
DREAM A LITTLE, available now at amazon.com. |
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David Paich, JR, Marcus Miller, Greg Phillinganes & Steve Lukather |
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Various - Stuff Like That
(From Quincy Jones - 75th Birthday Celebration).
The show took place on July 14th 2008 at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival |
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Petula Clark & Paolo Nutini - Goin' To Chicago Blues
(From Quincy Jones - 75th Birthday Celebration).
The show took place on July 14th 2008 at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival |
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Various - Ai No Corrida
(From Quincy Jones - 75th Birthday Celebration).
The show took place on July 14th 2008 at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival |
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How Jackson Did It:
At the heart of Michael Jackson's musical legacy are two albums that total less than an hour-and-a-quarter's worth of music. Both are rightfully considered among the best pop albums of their era.
"Rock With You" and the title track are cut from comparable cloth. In "Rock With You," a trombone
and two tenor saxophones add warmth to the bottom, while lilting synthesizers and chopping guitar chords fill the midrange. Once again, Mr. Robinson's drumming shines as he shifts the cymbal
pattern to deliver the song to its chorus.
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Rehearsals for David Foster & Friends at S.I.R. Randy Waldman is playing keys, Nathan East is
playing bass, J.R. Robinson is playing drums, Raphael Padilla is playing percussion |
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Q's theme to the old TV show "Ironside" featuring Jerry Hey on lead and solo trumpet,
Louis Johnson on bass, and John Robinson on drums. |
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| Posted by Tim Akers & The Smoking Section: The Smoking Section with spec. guest John Robinson sitting in on drums. This was a drum clinic for JR that we made into a concert. |
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| Rebroadcast of DC LIVE with John JR Robinson |
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On Thursday, May 14 John JR Robinson, one of the most recorded drummers in history, made a visit
to our studios! John and host Curt Bisquera performed an excellent drum jam before and after sitting down for a nice long chat and taking questions from our viewers. |
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| Tune from the John Robinson clinic/concert: Barry Green, Blair Masters, Doug Moffet, Gary Lunn, Jason Eskridge, John Robinson, Mark Douthit, & Tim Akers |
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| Paolo Nutini at the Montreux Jazz Festival - Strawberry Letter 23: Original Footage from Quincy Jones' 75th Birthday Celebration feat. Lee Ritenour July 14th 2008 |
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Tim Akers &The Smoking Section What Is Hip:
Tim Akers & The Smoking Section, featuring Tim Akers on B3, John Robinson on
drums, Jason Eskridge on vocals, Gary Lunn on bass, Mark Baldwin on guitar, Eric Darken on perc, Blair Masters on keys, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton & Drea Rhenee
on bgv's, Steve Patrick, Preston Bailey, Mark Douthit, Doug Moffet, Barry Green on horns. Mixed by Doug Sarrett, video editing by Steven Beers.
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Check out JR on Barbra Streisand - The Concerts, a brand new Deluxe 3-Disc
DVD Set showcasing some of her most memorable concerts…ever! |
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| JR and Eric Paiste: 2009 |
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R.I.P. David Williams:
"David was an essential part of the rhythm section.
He was a true leader and innovator.
I will miss the times I shared with him in and
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Don't Miss JR on The Upper Room:
John Robinson- Good Ole Times- (Homecourt)
24 Hours/ 7 Days- Interviews, Creative Music,
& Studio Performances
Upper Room with Joe Kelley WVOF 88.5 FM Fairfield, CT , Mondays 6pm-10pm EST
An NPR-affiliate
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JR recording with Tony Levin for the STEVE WINWOOD
Roll With It sessions in 1988! |
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Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Burt Bacharach, Alan Sydes, Paul Jackson Jr. and John Robinson
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JR & BB KING at the GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS! 12.3.2008 |
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Be sure to check out JR...
on the new David Foster HITMAN DVD, CD and PBS special! |
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| The spectacular one-night only concert of David Foster and Friends, featuring Foster, John JR Robinson, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Katharine McPhee, Celine Dion, Blake Shelton, Brian McKnight and Charice, is now available on CD and DVD. Spotlighting #1 hits, award-winning songs and other favorites-all but one originally penned and/or produced by Foster-the May 23, 2008 show at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas was unforgettable. Now 'Hit Man: David Foster and Friends' scores a direct hit with music fans at home. |
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Andre Agassi's Grand Slam for Children Benefit Concert |
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JR performed on the 2008 EMMY AWARDS 9.21.08 |
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| JR performing with ANIMAL on the 2008 EMMY AWARDS 9.21.08 |
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| This live apperence was taken from the award-show "The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards" 21 September 2008 at the NOKIA Theatre, Los Angeles. Enjoy! |
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*Josh Groban performs some of the most classic TV Themes, including: The Simpsons, Friends, Happy Days, The Golden Girls, Mister Rogers Neighborhood, The Andy Griffith Show, The Love Boat, Law & Order, The Addams Family, The Muppet Show, The X-Files, South Park, The Jeffersons, Baywatch, The Brady Bunch, Cops, Law & Order, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night wih Conan O´Brien, The Tonight Show featuring Johnny Carson, Two and a Half Men, Rawhide, Gilligans Island, MASH, The Carol Burnett Show and Cheers.
**This is theTV Theme Medley chart with the YouTube video from the recent Emmy's
so you can follow along.
-Thanks, JR
DONLOAD CHART CLICK HERE |
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| Jr & Abe in Guadalahara 2008 |
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| JR plays drums on new Sprite Commercial: "Falling Away" by Human Worldwide. |
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WATCH vintage JR recording and rehearsing "We Are The World"
with Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Stevuie Wonder! |
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LOTS of new JR Videos! |
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DVD VIDEO PREVIEW - Performances by Celine Dion & Josh Groban "The Prayer",
Yolanda Adams "I Believe I Can Fly", Enrique Iglesias "Hero". |
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JR at RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL 4.26-27.2008: LAS VEGAS |
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JR at 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival!
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The Usual Suspects:
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Dr. Gio Washington-Wright's Top Los Angeles Studio Musicians Tribute Site-
This site is dedicated to the Los Angeles studio musicians who work in anonymity
everyday to bring us the beautiful music that we hear on our favorite CDs, in movies,
and on television. These people are my heroes. I call them "The Usual Suspects"
because they show up in the liner notes to recordings over and over again. What
follows is a list of the most recorded musicians in the history of music.
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JR & Hidano 2.16.08 |
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Over the years there have been a handful of drummers that have reached the ultimate
plateau of first call rhythm makers who are called on to deliver the best grooves for
the greatest producers and artists. If you’re thinking of a few, mostly likely John Robinson
is on the list. From Michael Jackson’s 'Off The Wall' to Quincy Jones’ 'The Dude';
from Smokey Robinson’s 'One Heartbeat' to Anita Baker’s 'Rapture'; from Joe Sample’s
'Spellbound' to Ricky Lee Jone’s 'Flying Cowboys', you’ll find his uniquely experienced
groove added to each hit. Because of his ability to deliver the right feel for the right project,
he has been one of Quincy Jones’ go-to drummers since 1979, and also Barbra
Streisand’s since 1993. He’s been pegged as one of the most recorded drummers
in history, and a look at his discography will leave you convinced. As a global
drummer, J.R. Robinson is leaving his mark not only in the U.S., but also internationally.
Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome John 'JR' Robinson. |
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John and friends partying at the Remo 50th, 2008! |
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RHYTHM OF LIFE CD:
Superstars CARLOS SANTANA and PRINCE head up this amazing charity album, featuring some of the greatest
drummers and percussionists in the history of music:
JOHN JR ROBINSON, BUDDY RICH, SHEILA E, VINNIE COLAIUTA, TONY BRAUNAGEL, MIKE SIMPSON, TONY WILLIAMS, XAVIER MARSHALL, DENNIS CHAMBERS, RAUL REKOW, KARL PERAZZO, LUIS CONTE, GARY FERGUSON, EFRAIN TORO, ALEX ACUNA, DOANE PERRY, ALPHONSE MOUZON. The album also features music icons: JIMI HENDRIX, HERBIE HANCOCK, THE QUINCY JONES BAND, MARINO, LES McCANN, DAVE KOZ, CLARENCE CLEMONS and more!
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Again it's been almost a year since my last update. My son, Jack just turned five and it's been awhile since John and Chris were five - this is a full-time job! Jack just received his orange
belt in Karate and attended his first tournament at UC Irvine. I have been extremely busy and
here are some of the gigs I have been involved with.
On the record side I was reunited with David Benoit and the boys recording a great jazz CD
called, "Full Circle". I was honored to record with fellow Iowan, Andy Williams. Some other
artists include Marc Antonio Solis, Bill Medley, a new artist on Concord named Jimmy Demers which also reunited my old John Fogerty band from 1986, Neil Stubenhaus on bass and Alan Pasqua on keyboards. From the TV show INXS, Mig Iyesa's new CD will be a hit. I have
recorded with Luis Miguel since he was 15. I just finished his new Christmas CD, which
featured arrangements by Juan Carlos Calderon. Also, I'm in a blues band called M7 Blue
Lifers produced by Mike Post. This band is a dream of Mikes to assemble the greatest blues
artists to make a CD. We did and it's a mother! It features Mike Finnegan, Keb Mo, Sonny
Landreth, Snuffy Walden, Amy Keys, David Morgan and Stanley Barons. Bob Glaub and
myself held them down. I also recorded a live AOL concert for Cheyenne.
Some of the new motion pictures I played on are RV, Garfield 2, School For Scoundrels
Talladega Nights [The Ballad of Ricky Bobby] and the biggest, Pirates of the Caribbean
[Dead Man's Chest]. Another great Yamaha Groove night passed in January with everyone contributing at the highest level.
I recorded a world jingle for Sprite that was used during the NBA finals. We had a very
successful concert for Muhammad Ali and his concert to cure Parkinson's disease. Also,
I just finished the Grammy Foundation concert, which gives the youth opportunities for
musical advancement and growth. I played for the David Foster Foundation in Vancouver,
which helps families in need of organ transplants. And finally, the JC Penney Jam, which
will air on CBS in HD on 8/22. This concert features the greatest players in the world.
The Herbie Hancock CD and DVD, "Possibilities" got a Grammy nomination and the song
"Love Comes To Town" featured Joss Stone and Johnny Lang. And the Burt Bacharach CD,
"At This Time", won the Grammy!
I had the greatest pleasure of working one on one with the great John Williams. I played
drums on his brand new NFL themes for NBC, which airs on 8/6/06. This music was very
intense. I used a lot of double-pedal action. John Williams should be the fifth person
on Mount Rushmore!
Mark Williamson, Michael Thompson and I have been mixing with the great Bill Schnee
and Darius Fong our new CD for TRW. We are almost done! This CD is pure rock and roll.
And finally, I will be touring this fall with the great Barbra Streisand in 18 cities.
Until next time…
8/06
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Here's what I've been doing lately.
Again, it's been awhile since my last update. Next week I will get inducted into the Iowa Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in Okoboji, Iowa. This award means a lot to me because of my roots in
Iowa. I have assembled a great band with their roots from Iowa also. Denny Gutenkauf on guitar, Dan Gutenkauf on bass, Scott Sidney on keyboards, Ed Kelly on vocals, Gary King on tenor sax and Shay Beninato on percussion. We are one of eight bands to perform at the Roof Garden
on September 4th.
I've been recording this year with a very wide variety of performers. The newest CD out is by
Aly & AJ on Hollywood Records. These two young sisters are connected with Disney TV. I did
7 songs and the girls write all of their own music - very good! I also finished the Burt Bacharach CD. 3 songs were produced by Dr. Dre. This CD is going to turn some heads! I recorded 2 songs
for Alice Cooper produced by Steve Lindsey. In March for the Muhammad Ali Event I had the pleasure of playing live with Alice Cooper - "School’s Out" - a high dream come true. This
week the new Herbie Hancock CD will be out. I'm on one song featuring Joss Stone and
Johnny Lang - very funky. One of my favorites this year was to record with the great Meryl Haggard. This CD is about to come out and it features many songs from his life. It was
produced by legendary producer Jimmy Bolin. Chaka Khan and I have reunited after 2 years
for David Benoit's Christmas CD on Peak Records. This was an all jazz trio with David and
Dave Carpenter. I have an upcoming clinic at Tom Lee Music in Vancouver on September
8th and a David Foster Benefit Concert featuring Celine Dion in Vancouver on September
10th. I then travel back to my hometown of Creston, Iowa to be inducted again into the
Creston High School Hall of Fame. WOW! Two hall of fame inductions in the same month!
In October I travel to Las Vegas for the 10th annual Andre Agassi Foundation concert at
the MGM Grand Garden. Following that I do a Barbra Streisand Concert in Malibu.
Until next time
Iowa Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction [September 4 @ The Roof Garden, Okoboji, Iowa]
Release of CD, "Funkshui"
New CD's:
1. Los Temenarios
2. Burt Bacharach produced by Dr. Dre
3. Alice Cooper
4. Aly & AJ
5. Herbie Hancock
6. Meryl Haggard
7. David Benoit featuring Chaka Khan and Toni Braxton
8. Shayanne
New Films:
1. XXX 2
2. Fever Pitch
3. The Perfect Man
4. Rumor Has It
5. Starsky & Hutch
6. Dodgeball
7. Must Love Dogs Live
Events:
1. Muhammad Ali Benefit for Parkinson's
2. Andre Agassi Grand Slam For Children [October 1 @ MGM Grand, Las Vegas]
3. David Foster Charity 4. Barbara Streisand Live [September 9]
Future:
1.TRW [Michael Thompson, John Robinson, Mark Williamson]
2. JR 2nd solo CD
8/05
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It has been awhile seen my last update but there are reasons...
After, over a year, I finished my very first solo CD, "Funkshui" pronounced "FUNKSHUWAY".
This title came to me because of my wife Debbie and her friend Evelyn's artistic concept of Fengshui. This CD is very eclectic and has something for everyone including "Tellin Lies"
[Cold As Ice] which is a rewrite of Foreigner's "Cold As Ice" to "Hair Of The Dog" which is a driving horn-based funk tune using altered scales featuring Brandon Fields, Gary Grant, John Beasley and Paul Jackson, Jr. I've selected some of the greatest musician's in the world to contribute to this recording. On "Tellin Lies", Mark Williamson [who I was a partner with on
CBS in 1989-1990 for "Bridge 2 Far"], arranged over 60 tracks of vocals including the main
lead vocal. I sang the chorus hook. My son Chris rapped the verses. Michael Thompson.
Lee Sklar and myself [on keys] complete the rhythm section. I've written 9 songs on this CD
and each one has a piece of my heart in each one. My other son John raps on Good Ole Times.
Jeff Lorber and I co-wrote "Cool TV" which features Jeff on Wurly. "Sister Sadie" is a Horace Silver song I always loved and Dan Higgins arranged an incredible version of it featuring Dan
and Gary Grant. "Sierra" is a lighter jazz song in "3" using my Yamaha Birch Absolute BeBop
kit and the beautiful K Constantinople Rides. I also wrote "Lullaby For Jack" which is a beautiful ballad sung by Robbie Wyckoff for my little son Jack. Then I co-wrote "Reshuffle" with Ross
Bolton who is the guitar player for Al Jarreau. This song features Ross, Neil Stubenhaus and
Dave Boruff on sax.
I'm playing alot of keyboards on this CD. I started playing piano at age 5 and always had a
desire to play. Most of my writing starts with piano.
It was sad when Ray Charles passed recently. I had the opportunity to play on "Sorry Seem To
Be The Hardest" with Elton John. I am glad to see that CD doing so well. I’m on the single,
"California Dreamin" by Queen Latifa. I've just completed Ali and AJ for Hollywood Records,
two young and extremely gifted artists. I had the pleasure of recording with Michael Kleitman,
a classical singer for Europe.
We did another benefit [year 9] for the André Agassi Foundation. It featured John Mayer,
Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and India Arie. We will be doing year 10 on October 1st at the MGM
in Las Vegas.
So after finishing "Starsky & Hutch" I played on "Dodgeball", "Mr. 3000", "Garfield",
"Raising Helen", "Ladder 49", "Collateral" and "Team America".
And lastly a prayer for my sister Judy. The best on your upcoming surgery and "KICK IT'S ASS!"
‘til next time...
11/04
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Again, it's been awhile since my last update...
I've been very busy with several motion pictures. I've just finished Raising Helen, Starsky & Hutch, Mr. 3000, Garfield, Ladder 49, 13 Going On 30, Dodgeball and Collateral. Some of the
most recent CD’s are Queen Latifah, Ray Charles, Lillian Garcia [of WWE fame], Yazawa and Michael Kleitman. The most recent live gigs include Magic Johnson's NBA Allstar Concert, Mohammed Ali's Benefit for Parkinson's, McDonald's Benefit for Ronald McDonald House
and John Travolta's 50th Birthday party. I have an upcoming concert with Barbra Streisand
and Willie Nelson. I am putting the finishing touches on my first solo CD. It will be available
around August 1st through this web site. Don't forget to sign up and I will notify everyone
when we will ship.
Until next time...
6/04
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It's been awhile since I've last updated - it's been a busy quarter.
I had the pleasure of being a part of the Andre Agassi Grand Slam For Children benefit for the
8th year. It was the best of all so far. We played with Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachland, Renee Olstead, Tears For Fears, Billy Joel and of course Elton John. This was a tribute to Sir Elton.
Again, this David Foster band features Dean Parks and Michael Thompson on guitars, Greg Phillinganes and David on keys, Nathan East on bass, Dave Boruff on sax and Johnny. I started
my Yamaha Drum clinic tour at Community College of Southern Nevada and then flew to Opole, Poland. It was my first time in Poland and it was great. From there I drove to Bratislava, Slovakia and then I drove all the way to Gmunden, Austria. There I got to witness the aerobics of Thomas Lang. Then on to Cardiff, Wales, where I played at the Coal Exchange. It was one of my favorites
on this clinic tour. Then on to Wembley Drum Center and then to Brighton School. After the UK
I flew to Copenhagen and drove to Aahbus, Denmark. Then up to Stockholm, Sweden [another great one]. Then to Borlange, Sweden. From there we drove to Oslo, Norway [stunning]. From
Oslo I flew back to Copenhagen then down to Milano, Italy... is just beautiful! The first clinic
was in Montebelluna, the second in Firenza and the
last was in Napoli. Great people, great food and great wine!
After Europe, off to Chicago to do a McDonald's benefit and then to Mexico City to do Yamaha Groove Night, Mexico. Then to NYC to do a week with Carole Bayer Sager.
Once back in LA I recorded three movies, Along Came Polly, Starsky and Hutch and Ladder 49.
I've also been programming for Ladder 49.
I just recently returned from Cabo San Lucas where I was the drummer for John Travolta's 50th birthday party. Wow! I played with Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole, this new sensation - 6 year old
Jamia Nash, Michael McDonald, Patti Austin, Carly Simon, Robin Gibb, Bebe Winans and Gerald, Margaret and Eddie Lavert. Plus there was a duet with Tony Bennett. I want to be like John
when I'm 50!
Anyway, I'm off to Magic Johnson's NBA party this week to play and play and play...
2/04
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Well the new Stanley Clarke CD is out and I'm playing on two of the songs. One is called "Hair"
and as always with Stanley, very funky! I just finished two songs with Dave Koz. This CD was produced by my longtime friend Jeff Lorber. In the rhythm section was bandmate Tony Maiden
on guitar, Alex Al on bass and of course Jeff on keys. I've done several Dave Koz records and
this one could be the best. I also just finished a new motion picture called "Hollywood Homicide" starring Harrison Ford. The composer was Alex Wurman. It was some of the most difficult reading I've ever experienced. Forthcoming will be a six page drum chart from that movie. On bass
with me on the film was the great Lee Sklar. And finally, I flew back to Nashville to record four more songs for the upcoming Wynonna CD. This CD should be awesome.
'til next time...
06/03
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This is the start of the "latest news" section of my web page. As always, I've been chasing a
21 month around the house which keeps me quite busy. Jack shows unbelievable signs of musical genius yet I don’t want to push him too fast.
I just returned from Nashville where I completed Wynonna's new CD which will be on Curb Records.
It's produced by longtime friend and fellow rhythm section member Dann Huff. Dann and I
probably played on over 50 albums in the 80's together. While I was there I also played on
three songs for Carolyn Dawn Johnson on Arista Records.
This recent weekend I just played a benefit with the David Foster Band for CapCure at the
Bellagio in Las Vegas. CapCure is an organization to help find a cure for prostate cancer.
One of the artists that played with us was Josh Groban whose CD has now sold over 6 million units. I was honored to have played drums on Josh's PBS TV special. The highlight of the
weekend was that I was asked to play in the celebrity golf tournament. It was held at Shadow Creek Golf Club as a fund raiser for prostate cancer. I was paired up with Al Michaels [from
ABC Monday Night Football] and Mark Brenneman [the head pro at Shadow Creek]. Al and
I were extremely fortunate that we had a "ringer" in our group! We took fourth place.
Not bad for this rookie golfer!
This week I start a new CD with Luis Miguel for Warner Brothers International. This will be
the sixth album I have done with Luis. He’s a very gifted and talented singer. This CD will
feature Nathan
East on bass and Robbie Buchanan on keys.
Next week I travel to Memphis to do a benefit for St. Judes Children’s Hospital. This again
will be with the David Foster All Star Band which includes Dean Parks [Steely Dan], Greg Phillinganes [Stevie Wonder] and Nathan East [Eric Clapton].
'Til next time...
04/03
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