Born on June 17, 1939, drummer, producer, singer, and songwriter James Gadson grew up in the Kansas City music scene. He was greatly influenced by his father Harold, who was a well-known drummer. James later moved to Los Angeles, where he became one of the most sought-after studio drummers and most recorded R&B drummers ever, … Continue reading James Gadson, Legendary R&B Drummer and One of the Most Recorded in History, Dies at 87