JAMES GADSON
James Gadson lent his phenomenal drumming abilities to Alex Dixon’s new CD, being released in early 2009. The magic continues…
Here is an excerpt from an article published about Gadson in Modern Drummer Magazine:
“Gadson, one of the most recorded drummers in R&B history, was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 17, 1939. His career started in the late ’60s with Dyke & The Blazers, The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band (“Express Yourself”), and Bill Withers (“Use Me,” “Lean On Me”). In the ’70s, Gadson worked with Marvin Gaye (“I Want You”), The Jackson Five (“Dancing Machine”), Diana Ross (“Love Hangover”), Cheryl Lynn (“Got To Be Real”), Tavares (“Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel”), and Gloria Gaynor (“I Will Survive”). The drummer also recorded and/or performed with Anita Baker, James Brown, Ray Charles, George Duke, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, The Isley Brothers, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Little Richard, Peaches & Herb, Billy Preston, Smokey Robinson, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, The Spinners, Tina Turner…the list is seemingly never-ending.”
To read the entire Modern Drummer interview with Billy Amendola, please click here.
Check out the bio’s of the artists that played on the “Rising From The Bushes” album:
Alex Dixon
James Gadson
Gerald Johnson
Marcy Levy (aka Marcella Detroit)
Alvino Bennett
Alan Mirikitani
(aka BB Chung King)
David Dills
THE ALEX DIXON BAND – “Rising From The Bushes”…Available April 28th 2009!!!
SPOONFUL – Featuring David Dills
