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2023 Readers Poll: Questlove Wins "R&B"
The winner of the “R&B” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… Questlove! Amir "Questlove" Thompson exemplifies the role of a "modern drummer" — he's a studied, multi-disciplinary artist committed to demonstrating the joys of rhythm in all its…
News: Mini-Documentary Follows Questlove as He Brings the Funk to Havana, Cuba
Okayplayer Films followed Roots/Tonight Show drummer and Okayplayer founder, Questlove, as he journeyed to Havana, Cuba, where he engaged in extensive cultural research by digging up some classic Cuban-made vinyl and by visiting the legendary EGREM studios, where most of…
Guitar Center Celebrates New Times Square Store With The Roots Live In Concert
Guitar Center has announced the grand opening of the retailer’s brand new store location in world-renowned Times Square. The new store is located at 218 W. 44th St. and opens its doors at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014. This opening coincides…
Questlove and Bobby McFerrin to Perform Together
Roots drummer and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon bandleader Questlove will be performing with legendary vocalist Bobby McFerrin on Friday, June 13, at Town Hall in New York City. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. The performance, titled Mumbo Jumbo: Bobby McFerrin & Questlove in…
Bobby Z's Benefit 2 Celebrate Life w/Bobby Z & Friends
Bobby Z & the American Heart Association proudly present the 2nd annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life The event will feature Bobby Z and his friends, including "Princess" (featuring Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum), QuestLove, André Cymore, Dex Dickerson, Dr. Fink,…
Questlove Helps Bring Music Back to NYC Public Schools
Grammy Award winning artist to DJ at the Music Crossing Borders' 2nd Annual Take a TourTM Gala on Thursday, May 10th Questlove, of the Grammy Award–winning hip-hop collective the Roots, will guest DJ at Music Crossing Borders’ second annual Take a Tour gala, a…
