Bernard Purdie
American drummer
Bernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul and funk musician. He is known for his precise musical time-keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the "Purdie Shuffle." He was... Wikipedia
Born: 1939 (age 84 years), Elkton, MD
Music groups: Hummingbird, The 3B's, and Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers
Also known as: Bernard "Pretty" Purdie; Pretty Purdie; Mississippi Bigfoot
Genres: Rock; R&B; funk; soul
Instrument(s): Drums
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