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Iowan cymbalizes rock fame
John Robinson, heard on Ray Charles and Eric Clapton records, tapped for hall of fame.
By BOB MODERSOHN
SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER
February 14, 2005
Drumroll, please. Let's have some horn backup, too.
A Creston native who claims to be the most recorded drummer in history and three Des Moines 1950s and '60s rock bands are among the latest inductees into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame next fall in Arnolds Park.
John "JR" Robinson, born in Creston in 1954, started playing piano at 5, drums at 6, then went pro at 10.
In 1978 he hit pay dirt after Rufus and Chaka Khan heard him play and asked if he'd join them on a world tour, Robinson's Web site reports. Later that year, Robinson was introduced to Quincy Jones and quickly was in the studio recording "Off the Wall" for Michael Jackson.
Since then, he's played drums on these huge hits and more: "We Are The World;" "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie; "I'm So Excited" and "Slow Hand" by the Pointer Sisters; "I'm Just A Gigolo" and "California Girls" by David Lee Roth, and "Higher Love" and "Back In The Highlife" by Steve Winwood.
He also drummed on "Express Yourself" by Madonna; "Change The World" by Eric Clapton; and with the late Ray Charles on "Genius Loves Company."
With these credits, what took so long for Robinson to be recognized in Iowa rock 'n' roll circles?
"We simply didn't know about him," said Steve Brown, a director of the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association who lives in Cedar Rapids. The association is now working to recognize other rock talent from southwest Iowa.
After learning of the prolific drummer's fame, Robinson was quickly placed on the ballot last year, and will be inducted Labor Day weekend in Arnolds Park.
"I cut my teeth in music in Iowa," Robinson said. "Iowa has some of the finest musicians I have heard and played with."
While he's always been a "band" guy or a rhythm section member, Robinson just released his first solo CD, "Funkshui," available through, johnjrrobinson.com, cdbaby.com, amazon.com, target.com and Itunes.
- Des Moines Register
Music
Iowan cymbalizes rock fame
John Robinson, heard on Ray Charles and Eric Clapton records, tapped for hall of fame.
By BOB MODERSOHN
SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER
February 14, 2005
Drumroll, please. Let's have some horn backup, too.
A Creston native who claims to be the most recorded drummer in history and three Des Moines 1950s and '60s rock bands are among the latest inductees into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame next fall in Arnolds Park.
John "JR" Robinson, born in Creston in 1954, started playing piano at 5, drums at 6, then went pro at 10.
In 1978 he hit pay dirt after Rufus and Chaka Khan heard him play and asked if he'd join them on a world tour, Robinson's Web site reports. Later that year, Robinson was introduced to Quincy Jones and quickly was in the studio recording "Off the Wall" for Michael Jackson.
Since then, he's played drums on these huge hits and more: "We Are The World;" "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie; "I'm So Excited" and "Slow Hand" by the Pointer Sisters; "I'm Just A Gigolo" and "California Girls" by David Lee Roth, and "Higher Love" and "Back In The Highlife" by Steve Winwood.
He also drummed on "Express Yourself" by Madonna; "Change The World" by Eric Clapton; and with the late Ray Charles on "Genius Loves Company."
With these credits, what took so long for Robinson to be recognized in Iowa rock 'n' roll circles?
"We simply didn't know about him," said Steve Brown, a director of the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association who lives in Cedar Rapids. The association is now working to recognize other rock talent from southwest Iowa.
After learning of the prolific drummer's fame, Robinson was quickly placed on the ballot last year, and will be inducted Labor Day weekend in Arnolds Park.
"I cut my teeth in music in Iowa," Robinson said. "Iowa has some of the finest musicians I have heard and played with."
While he's always been a "band" guy or a rhythm section member, Robinson just released his first solo CD, "Funkshui," available through, johnjrrobinson.com, cdbaby.com, amazon.com, target.com and Itunes.
- Des Moines Register
November 23, 2004
John Robinson / "Funkshui"
Link: John JR Robinson - drummer.
Who is your favorite AOR/Westcoast related session drummer? Late Jeff Porcaro, or late Carlos Vega? Whoelse? It must be John JR Robinson for me! As you find John JR Robinson on many albums you have, he is one of the first call drummer in Los Angeles since late 70's. John JR Robinson started his studio session works career in 1978 when he joined the band Rufus. It is widely known that Quicy Jones asked John to play the drum for Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" album.
As regards John's own project, you might have the project CD with Mark Williamson: Bridge 2 Far" (1989) for CBS Records USA. Although it was not successful in terms of commercial sales, it is one of my favourite CD in late 80's.
And now, John JR Robinson compelted his first solo CD "Funkshui" with help of the world's finest musicians (Neil Stubenhaus, Gary Grant, Mark Williamson, Jeff Lorber, Ross Bolton, Leland Sklar, Brandon Fields, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Thompson and Dan Higgins). John JR Robinson has assembled a collection of original songs sure to please his countless fans. The album includes has his love of Jazz, Funk and Rock and his solid "groove".
Label: Homecourt Records
Release: October, 2004
Producer: JR Productions
John Robinson: Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Prgramming, Vocals
Guest Musicians:
Guitars: Paul Jackson Jr., Ross Bolton, Dustin Higgins
Keyboards: Ross Bolton, Dave "Hawk" Wolinski, Dan Higgins, Jeff Lorber, Dan Higgins
Piano: John Beasley
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus, Hussain Jiffry
Sax: Dave Boruff, Dan Higgins, Brandon Fields
Trumpet: Gary Grant
Percussion: Danny Reyes
Lead Vocal: Mark Williamson
Vocals: Diane Lotny, Dustin Higgins, Robbie Wyckoff
Rap Vocals: John T. Robinson aka Dr.Wicked
Tracks:
1. Flight 81
2. Reshuffle
3. Tellin Lies (Cold As Ice)
4. Good Old Times
5. Sister Sadie
6. Cool TV
7. Hair Of The Dog
8. Sierra
9. Skunkin
10. Lullaby For Jack
11. Montebelluna Drum Solo
- Takeito
November 23, 2004
John Robinson / "Funkshui"
Link: John JR Robinson - drummer.
Who is your favorite AOR/Westcoast related session drummer? Late Jeff Porcaro, or late Carlos Vega? Whoelse? It must be John JR Robinson for me! As you find John JR Robinson on many albums you have, he is one of the first call drummer in Los Angeles since late 70's. John JR Robinson started his studio session works career in 1978 when he joined the band Rufus. It is widely known that Quicy Jones asked John to play the drum for Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" album.
As regards John's own project, you might have the project CD with Mark Williamson: Bridge 2 Far" (1989) for CBS Records USA. Although it was not successful in terms of commercial sales, it is one of my favourite CD in late 80's.
And now, John JR Robinson compelted his first solo CD "Funkshui" with help of the world's finest musicians (Neil Stubenhaus, Gary Grant, Mark Williamson, Jeff Lorber, Ross Bolton, Leland Sklar, Brandon Fields, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Thompson and Dan Higgins). John JR Robinson has assembled a collection of original songs sure to please his countless fans. The album includes has his love of Jazz, Funk and Rock and his solid "groove".
Label: Homecourt Records
Release: October, 2004
Producer: JR Productions
John Robinson: Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Prgramming, Vocals
Guest Musicians:
Guitars: Paul Jackson Jr., Ross Bolton, Dustin Higgins
Keyboards: Ross Bolton, Dave "Hawk" Wolinski, Dan Higgins, Jeff Lorber, Dan Higgins
Piano: John Beasley
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus, Hussain Jiffry
Sax: Dave Boruff, Dan Higgins, Brandon Fields
Trumpet: Gary Grant
Percussion: Danny Reyes
Lead Vocal: Mark Williamson
Vocals: Diane Lotny, Dustin Higgins, Robbie Wyckoff
Rap Vocals: John T. Robinson aka Dr.Wicked
Tracks:
1. Flight 81
2. Reshuffle
3. Tellin Lies (Cold As Ice)
4. Good Old Times
5. Sister Sadie
6. Cool TV
7. Hair Of The Dog
8. Sierra
9. Skunkin
10. Lullaby For Jack
11. Montebelluna Drum Solo
- Takeito
A Q&A With Merle Haggard
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Grammy Award winner, Country Music Hall of Famer, the Poet of the Common Man, Merle Haggard for many is country music. And while his accomplishments in the genre are second to none, Haggard is still a risk-taking live performer and remains prolific in the studio.
The 67-year-old star has just begun a major tour with another legend, Bob Dylan. His recent collection of standards, "Unforgettable Merle Haggard," on the Capitol label -- where he saw his greatest success -- has been critically hailed. Now Haggard is putting the final touches on a new Capitol release, a much-anticipated project that reunites "Hag" with legendary producer Jimmy Bowen.
"Merle is one of the few left from the era when country music really started to expand and radio went from 300 stations to 3,000 stations," Bowen says. "To see where he is at this point in his life, and what he wants to say and sing about, has been a great experience. Merle is a poet, and what he thinks is what he sings about."
Q: Singer, songwriter, guitar player, live performer -- which part of your game is most rewarding to you?
A: Personally, probably the guitar playing. It's very important to me. That's what started this whole thing, my interest in that instrument. I've been playing it since I was 10. It's like golf to some other people; it's important to me that I play good.
Q: It seems you've always been aware that less can be more when it comes to guitar playing. Is that a fair assessment?
A: Oh, yeah. I learned that from Grady Martin. Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good. Then there's what you call a "band-man guitar player," where I try to put my guitar in where it should be and stay out of where it shouldn't be and reinforce the condition. We play off the cuff, we don't walk onstage with any idea of what we're going to do. We go out there and spend that hour-and-a-half havin' a good time.
Q: What has it been like working with Jimmy Bowen again?
A: Jimmy Bowen is probably one of the smartest men in the studio alive, and one of the most talented, and has more gold records on his wall than you can count, ranging from Bing Crosby to Merle Haggard. It's really a privilege to get Bowen off the golf course. He came in with a lot of gusto. I asked him if he'd produce an album on me, and he said, "Naw, I'll produce a great album on you, but not just an album."
We're 99% done. I've got one song I've got to sing on I didn't finish, and it just went wonderfully. We had four great musicians, a drummer named J.R. -- I don't even know his last name -- the best goddamn drummer I ever heard in my life. Reggie Young on guitar and Billy Joe Walker on guitar, and the great Leland Sklar on bass. I'm really excited about it.
Q: How did this tour with Bob Dylan come about?
A: I had my itinerary set to do some light touring in the spring and ease my way through the year, and Bob Dylan calls and wants me to tour America with him. And he's not just talking about once and awhile, it's 40 out of the next 60 days. But it's Bob Dylan, and Bob Dylan's the Einstein of music. He calls and wants you to be on his show and your name is Merle Haggard, you're honored.
Q: I've heard that most people who tour with Dylan don't get a chance to talk to him, but I imagine he'll talk to you at some point.
A: I don't know. I've rubbed shoulders with him before and he just sorta grunts.
Q: You spoke out in defense of the Dixie Chicks during the controversy a couple of years ago. How do you reconcile that with your "Fightin' Side of Me" and "Okie From Muskogee" fans?
A: What knocked my hat off was the way people attacked them. My response didn't come until some time later. I let it all go down and watched it happen and thought, "Now, wait a minute. Is this not America? Are we not at war for freedom?"
It disturbs me that this country is so seriously divided over this war. I don't think since the Civil War have we been so divided about something. Since when is it new for grandma to be against war? These girls were against war, and only in today's times would we have enough nerve to jump on somebody like that. What's new about entertainers being against war? They've always campaigned against war.
Q: What would you say is the most important lesson you've learned in the music business?
A: Keep your opinions to yourself. I think it's important that I stay neutral on politics and remain hard to understand. I don't want to be pigeonholed as conservative, liberal, independent or anything. I back the man for the things the man believes in, not whether it says "R" or "D" down there beside his name.
There's some things that have got to happen. We've got to regain control -- the people. "For the people, of the people," all that -- that's not the current situation. We are under control, and if people don't realize that, they haven't looked around. And if they're not pa - Billboard
A Q&A With Merle Haggard
photo
Grammy Award winner, Country Music Hall of Famer, the Poet of the Common Man, Merle Haggard for many is country music. And while his accomplishments in the genre are second to none, Haggard is still a risk-taking live performer and remains prolific in the studio.
The 67-year-old star has just begun a major tour with another legend, Bob Dylan. His recent collection of standards, "Unforgettable Merle Haggard," on the Capitol label -- where he saw his greatest success -- has been critically hailed. Now Haggard is putting the final touches on a new Capitol release, a much-anticipated project that reunites "Hag" with legendary producer Jimmy Bowen.
"Merle is one of the few left from the era when country music really started to expand and radio went from 300 stations to 3,000 stations," Bowen says. "To see where he is at this point in his life, and what he wants to say and sing about, has been a great experience. Merle is a poet, and what he thinks is what he sings about."
Q: Singer, songwriter, guitar player, live performer -- which part of your game is most rewarding to you?
A: Personally, probably the guitar playing. It's very important to me. That's what started this whole thing, my interest in that instrument. I've been playing it since I was 10. It's like golf to some other people; it's important to me that I play good.
Q: It seems you've always been aware that less can be more when it comes to guitar playing. Is that a fair assessment?
A: Oh, yeah. I learned that from Grady Martin. Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say something, say something good. Then there's what you call a "band-man guitar player," where I try to put my guitar in where it should be and stay out of where it shouldn't be and reinforce the condition. We play off the cuff, we don't walk onstage with any idea of what we're going to do. We go out there and spend that hour-and-a-half havin' a good time.
Q: What has it been like working with Jimmy Bowen again?
A: Jimmy Bowen is probably one of the smartest men in the studio alive, and one of the most talented, and has more gold records on his wall than you can count, ranging from Bing Crosby to Merle Haggard. It's really a privilege to get Bowen off the golf course. He came in with a lot of gusto. I asked him if he'd produce an album on me, and he said, "Naw, I'll produce a great album on you, but not just an album."
We're 99% done. I've got one song I've got to sing on I didn't finish, and it just went wonderfully. We had four great musicians, a drummer named J.R. -- I don't even know his last name -- the best goddamn drummer I ever heard in my life. Reggie Young on guitar and Billy Joe Walker on guitar, and the great Leland Sklar on bass. I'm really excited about it.
Q: How did this tour with Bob Dylan come about?
A: I had my itinerary set to do some light touring in the spring and ease my way through the year, and Bob Dylan calls and wants me to tour America with him. And he's not just talking about once and awhile, it's 40 out of the next 60 days. But it's Bob Dylan, and Bob Dylan's the Einstein of music. He calls and wants you to be on his show and your name is Merle Haggard, you're honored.
Q: I've heard that most people who tour with Dylan don't get a chance to talk to him, but I imagine he'll talk to you at some point.
A: I don't know. I've rubbed shoulders with him before and he just sorta grunts.
Q: You spoke out in defense of the Dixie Chicks during the controversy a couple of years ago. How do you reconcile that with your "Fightin' Side of Me" and "Okie From Muskogee" fans?
A: What knocked my hat off was the way people attacked them. My response didn't come until some time later. I let it all go down and watched it happen and thought, "Now, wait a minute. Is this not America? Are we not at war for freedom?"
It disturbs me that this country is so seriously divided over this war. I don't think since the Civil War have we been so divided about something. Since when is it new for grandma to be against war? These girls were against war, and only in today's times would we have enough nerve to jump on somebody like that. What's new about entertainers being against war? They've always campaigned against war.
Q: What would you say is the most important lesson you've learned in the music business?
A: Keep your opinions to yourself. I think it's important that I stay neutral on politics and remain hard to understand. I don't want to be pigeonholed as conservative, liberal, independent or anything. I back the man for the things the man believes in, not whether it says "R" or "D" down there beside his name.
There's some things that have got to happen. We've got to regain control -- the people. "For the people, of the people," all that -- that's not the current situation. We are under control, and if people don't realize that, they haven't looked around. And if they're not pa - Billboard
Discography
Artist Title Instrument
4Him Message (1996) Drums
AB Why (2003) Drums
Aaron Neville Tattooed Heart (1995) Drums
Abraira Causalidades (2000) Drums
Agnetha Faltskog I Stand Alone (1988) Drums
Al Jarreau Heart's Horizon (1988) Drums
Alejandra Guzman Algo Natural (1999) Drums
Alejandro Avalos Amor Sin Dueno Love without an Owner (1992) Drums
Alvaro Torres En Busca del Amor (1996) Drums
Ana Gabriel Vivencias (1996) Drums
Andrae Crouch Gift of Christmas (1998) Drums
Angela Winbush It's the Real Thing (1989) Drums
Angelica Angelica (1997) Drums
Anita Baker Rapture (1986) Drums
Aretha Franklin Through the Storm (1989) Drums
Armando Manzanero Nada Personalitv Soundtrack] (1996) Drums
Arrival Into the Outer Side (2004) Drums
Art Porter For Art's Sake (1998) Drums
Art Porter Straight to the Point (1993) Drums
Art Porter Undercover (1994) Drums
Babyface Collection of His Greatest Hits (2000) Drums
Babyface Day (1996) Drums
Barbra Streisand Barbra: The Concert (1994) Drums
Barbra Streisand Concert – Highlights (1995) Drums
Barbra Streisand Emotion (1984) Drums
Barbra Streisand Higher Ground (1997) Drums
Barbra Streisand Love Like Ours (1999) Drums
Barbra Streisand Till I Loved You (1988) Drums
Barry Manilow Complete Collection and Then Some.... (1992) Drums
BeBe & CeCe Winans Relationships (1994) Drums
Benny Hester Benny from Here (1986) Drums
Benny Uno (1996) Drums
Benoit / Freeman Project Benoit / Freeman Project (1994) Percussion, Drums
Bertin Osborne Acuerdate De Mi (1974) Drums
Bette Midler Bathhouse Betty (1998) Drums
Better than a Thousand Just One (1997) Vocals (bckgr)
Big Mountain Unity (1994) Drums
Bill Champlin Runaway (1981) Drums
Bill Labounty Right Direction (1994) Drums
Bill Medley Right Here and Now (1982) Drums
Billie Myers Vertigo (2000) Percussion, Drums
Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather (1994) Drums
Bob James Flashback Follow Bob James (1981) Drums
Bob James Hands Down (1982) Drums
Bob Seger Like a Rock (1986) Drums
Bobby Caldwell Soul Survivor (1995) Drums
Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt Collection (1990) Drums
Bonnie Raitt Nine Lives (1986) Drums
Boz Scaggs My Time: The Anthology (1969-1997) (1997) Percussion, Drums
Boz Scaggs Other Roads (1988) Drums
Brian Bromberg You Know That Feeling (1997) Drums
Brian Mann Café du Soleil (1990) Drums
Brizuela Vivir Una Vez (1993) Drums
Bryan Duncan Mercy (1993) Drums
Bryan Duncan Slow Revival (1994) Percussion, Drums
Bugatti & Musker Dukes (1982) Drums
By All Means It’s Real (1992) Drums
California Dreams California Dreams (1992) Drums
Carol Dawn Johnson Dress Rehearsal (2004) Drums
Celine Dion All the Way: A Decade of Song (1999) Drums
Celine Dion Celine Dion (1992) Drums
Celine Dion Celine Dion / Unison (1999) Drums
Celine Dion Collector's Series, Vol. 1 (2000) Drums
Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love [Australia] (1998) Drums
Celine Dion These Are Special Times (1998) Drums
Celine Dion These Are Special Times [Import... (2000) Drums
Chaka Khan I Feel for You (1984) Drums
Charles Christopher Think About It (1992) Drums
Chayanne Volver a Nacer (1996) Drums
Chayanne Sus Canciones (2001) Bateria
Chitaozinho & Xororo Alô (1999) Drums
Chris Botti Slowing Down the World (1999) Drums
Chris Isaak Chris Isaak (1986) Drums
Chuck Owen & The Jazz... Madcap (2001) Trumpet
Clint Black D'Lectrified (1999) Drums
Clint Black Spend My Time (2004) Drums
Clint Black Looking for Christmas (1995) Drums
Clint Black Nothin' but the Taillights (1997) Drums
Collin Raye Counting Sheep (2000) Drums (Snare)
Cristian Mejor de Mi (1997) Drums
Cristian Segundo en el Tiempo (1993) Drums
Crystal Gayle What If We Fall in Love (1987) Drums
Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (1991) Drums
Curtis Stigers Time Was (1995) Drums
Dan Hill Real Love (1980) Cymbals, Drums
Daniel Rodriguez From My Heart (2003) Drums
Dan Siegel Late One Night (1989) Drums
Danny Jung Make a Wish (2000) Cymbals, Drums, Tom-Tom
Dave Koz Saxophonic (2003) Drums
Dave Koz Dance (1999) Drums
Dave Koz Dance [Japan Bonus Tracks] (2000) Drums
Dave Koz Lucky Man (1993) Drums
David Benoit Every Step of the Way (1987) Drums, Drum Programming
David Benoit Inner Motion (1990) Drums
David Benoit Shadows (1991) Drums
David Benoit This Side Up (1986) Drums
David Foster River of Love (1990) Drums
David Foster Touch of David Foster (1998) Drums
David Lee Roth Crazy from the Heat (1985) Drums
David Meece There I Go Again (2002) Drums
David Pack Anywhere You Go (1985) Drums
David Sanborn Change of Heart (1987) Drums
Debby Boone Home for Christmas (1993) Rhythm
Deborah Franco Deborah Franco (1998) Drums
Deniece Williams As Good As It Gets (1988) Drums
Dennis DeYoung Boomchild (1988) Drums
Dennis DeYoung Ultimate Collection (1999) Drums
Dianne Reeves Never Too Far (1990) Drums
Dionne Warwick Reservations for Two (1987) Drums
Dirk Richter Vibes Alive (1997) Drums
Disney Music from the Park (1996) Drums
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Bio
John was born in Creston, Iowa the son of the late optometrist, Dr. Jack Robinson and the late Helen Sloan. Both parents, through music, had a strong effect on John. 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 attending many music camps throughout junior and senior high school, John chose to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, John was introduced to a whole world variety of culture through music.
While touring with his own band in early 1978, John got his break. Rufus and Chaka Khan came into the club where 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. "Q" 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’s" phone has been ringing ‘off the wall’!
JR has become the most recorded drummer in history, even surpassing the great Hal Blaine. Some of the hits are, We Are The World, All Night Long by Lionel Richie, I’m So Excited and Slow Hand by the Pointer Sisters, I’m Just A Gigolo and California Girls by David Lee Roth, Higher Love and Back In The Highlife by Steve Winwood, Express Yourself by Madonna, Off The Wall and Bad and the new upcoming CD for Michael Jackson, the new Natalie Cole CD,"Stardust" and Change The World by Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones’ "The Dude", "Q’s Jook Joint" and "From Q With Love". to name a few. Of course in 1983 JR won a Grammy with Rufus and Chaka Khan for "Ain’t Nobody".
John has been the drummer for Quincy Jones since 1979 and the drummer for Barbra Streisand since 1993. He just finished Barbra Streisand’s "Timeless" world tour of Australia and the United States.
JR has also played on a number of motion pictures including, My Cousin Vinny, Grand Canyon, Pure Country, Phenomenon, The Body Guard, First Wives Club, Celtic Pride, Dave, Denise The Menace, Evening Star, Father’s Day, Free Willy, Hercules, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Independence Day, Jerry McGuire, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Little Rascals, Nothing To Lose, Nutty Professor, The Preacher’s Wife, Quest For Camelot, South Park, Space Jam, Tin Cup, The Waterboy, Dinosaur, America’s Sweethearts, Rush Hour 2 and That Thing That You Do.
JR also has his two signature series snare drums out with Yamaha and his own signature sticks with the Zildjian company.
John just released his solo CD and is producing several projects. One of the most exciting is the reuniting of Rufus and Chaka for a world tour, a live DVD and new studio CD. He maintains a recording studio in Thousand Oaks, CA.
JR will continue to add his magic on many hits to come with his recognized sound employing great time and a great groove.
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