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]
Jerome Teasley | |
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 Jerome Teasley on Drums | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 13, 1948 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | June 16, 2016 (aged 67) Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation | musician |
| Instrument | Drum set |
| Years active | 1963-2016 |
Teasley died on June 16, 2016, in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, from complications of lung and liver cancer, aged 67.[4]
Discography
edit- 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
edit- ^ Junior Walker And The All Stars Page
- ^ "Jerome Teasley video Page". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ "A & R Unlimited". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
- ^ Jerome Teasley, drummer for Motown, R&B legends, dies in Phoenix at 67
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