John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. [1] Later, he was a member of D'Angelo 's backing band, The Vanguard.

Jul 5, 2017 · Drummer John Blackwell Jr., who performed in Prince‘s band New Power Generation for over a decade, has died at age 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, revealed the news Tuesday on Instagram ...

Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., former drummer for music icon Prince, died at age 43 in Florida, his wife posted on social media. The news was shared online Tuesday by his wife Yaritza in a …

Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., an acclaimed funk, jazz, and pop drummer who played with the superstar Prince for more than a decade, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Tampa, Florida, according to...

Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., the stylish percussion powerhouse best known for his 15-year tenure with Prince, has died after battling cancer. He was 43 years old. His wife Yaritza shared the news on...

Jul 4, 2017 · Powerhouse Prince drummer John Blackwell Jr. has died at age 43. Blackwell's wife, Yaritza, who updates her husband’s social media accounts, shared the news Tuesday on Instagram with a photo of...

Sep 4, 2020 · John Blackwell was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer. After working with Cameo and Patti LaBelle, John Blackwell was recruited by Prince and took over Kirk Johnson’s position as drummer of The NPG in September 2000.

Jul 4, 2017 · After dedicating most of his life to his music, prolific drummer and former Prince collaborator John Blackwell Jr. died Tuesday at the age of 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, confirmed the news...

Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., an acclaimed funk, jazz, and pop drummer who played with the superstar Prince for more than a decade, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Tampa, Florida, according to...

Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., best known for his work as a longtime drummer for Prince, has died. He was 43.