James Gadson, the influential 1970s drummer known for his work with industry icons, died Friday at 86 years old.
Born on June 17, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, Gadson maintained a successful career spanning six decades. Gadson developed a passion for making music at a young age, and by 14 years old, he was singing in local doo-wop groups. It wasn't until his early 20s that he picked up a pair of drumsticks.
Gadson began his professional career in the late 1960s, garnering recognition for recording funk classics with Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. In the 1970s he achieved an industry breakthrough, establishing himself as a premier studio musician.
Fanny Franklin, Miles Tackett, Gabriel Roth, James Gadson, Todd Simon and Jeremy Sole speak during Rare Groove: The 2nd Wave Of Funk & Soul at The Grammy Museum on March 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Timothy Norris/Getty Images
His newfound reputation landed him gigs recording with massive industry figures, including Bill Withers on the 1972 album Still Bill, Marvin Gaye on the 1976 song "I Want You," The Jackson 5 on the 1973 song, "Dancing Machine," Diana Ross on the 1976 song, "Love Hangover" and Cheryl Lynn on the 1978 song "Got To Be Real."
Gadson's prolific career made him one of the most recorded R&B drummers of all time, with an estimated 38,000 recordings. He is widely recognized for his ability to produce perfect one-off takes, creating versatile driving rhythms and pioneering the 16th-note hi-hat groove that defined the 1970s soul genre.
Throughout his career, Gadson has been credited on over 500 gold records, attesting to his undeniable talent in the booth. His work influenced an entire era of soul and R&B, marking him as one of the greatest drummers in history.
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