Percussion Discussion Podcast

John JR Robinson - Session great! (Michael Jackson, Stevie Winwood, Rufus & Chaka Khan etc...)

February 05, 2022 Matty Roberts - North Wales Drum promotions
Percussion Discussion Podcast
John JR Robinson - Session great! (Michael Jackson, Stevie Winwood, Rufus & Chaka Khan etc...)
Show Notes

Percussion Discussion - Episode 74 John JR Robinson.

Firmly back in the legends lounge today!

Joining me is session legend and one of the most recorded drummers in history John JR Robinson.

Non drummers may not be too familiar with his name BUT, you will have heard his beautiful drumming on so many hit songs that you will hear everytime you switch your radio on - Higher Love - Steve Winwood, Give me the Night - George Benson, Rock With You - Michael Jackson, Aint Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan, All Night Long - Lionel Richie, the list goes on and on....

 Join JR and myself as we talk about his amazing career so far, including how he likes to record at his own studio facility, this of course has been incredibly useful over the last two 'Covid" years!

 We chat about his long time friendship with legendary musician, composer, song writer and producer David Foster, of course we had to touch on his musical relationship with the iconic Quincy Jones, Jones openly states that JR is his favourite drummer, some accolade!

 Jr Talks about some of his current projects including The JR Robinson Experience - a star studded band performing some of the many hits that JR has played on or been involved with. 

Also JR's Hands for Drummers Foundation that is doing great work helping underprivileged musicians create music.

Many thanks to JR for giving his time so generously to talk to me, it was an absoloute thrill!