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Jerome Teasley

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Jerome Teasley
Jerome Teasley on Drums
Jerome Teasley on Drums
Background information
BornAugust 13, 1948
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJune 16, 2016(2016-06-16) (aged 67)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
GenresSoul
Occupation(s)musician
InstrumentsDrum Set
Years active1963-2016

Jerome Teasley (August 13, 1948 – June 16, 2016) was an American Soul Drummer. He was a member of the Motown Hall of Fame. He has toured with Junior Walker and the All Stars,[1] and has also worked with Al Green, Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, Tina Turner, Bill Carr and Jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt among many others.[2][3]

Teasley died on June 16, 2016 in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona from complications of lung and liver cancer, aged 67.[4]

References

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  1. Junior Walker And The All Stars Page
  2. "Jerome Teasley video Page". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. "A & R Unlimited". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  4. Jerome Teasley, drummer for Motown, R&B legends, dies in Phoenix at 67