Ollie Brown — Breakin’ Out
by Susan Alexander
On 10th Aug 2018
Every once in a while you stumble across someone who is articulate and personable, and who will talk about drums and drumming ’til the cows come home without becoming boring. Ollie Brown is such a person. Big in size, he is a friendly, unpretentious person with a low-key sense of humor and a great love for his craft. Ollie has such presence that, when he enters a room, you immediately become aware of this friendly giant. Ollie could brag about his accomplishments and musical credits, but that’s not his style. He has worked as a drummer and percussionist with many artists, including Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, Ray Parker, Jr., Billy Preston, Barbra Streisand, Joe Cocker, Sly Stone, Barry White, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, The Jacksons, The Pointer Sisters and Blondie. The list seems endless. Ollie now resides in the Los Angeles area, and has added songwriting and […]