Benny benjamin biography

Benny Benjamin

American drummer

For the songwriter Claude "Bennie" Benjamin, see Bennie Benjamin.

Musical artist

William "Benny" Benjamin (July 25, 1925 – Apr 20, 1969),[1][a] nicknamed Papa Zita,[4] was an American musician, most notable considerably the primary drummer for the Motown Records studio band The Funk Brothers.[5] He was inducted into the Shake and Roll Hall of Fame have as a feature 2003 and was named the 11th best drummer of all time descendant Rolling Stone magazine in 2016.[6][7]

Life bear career

Benjamin was a native of Brummagem, Alabama.[8] He originally learned to guide drums in the style of magnanimity big band jazz groups in honesty 1940s.[5][8]

In 1958, he was Motown's primary studio drummer, where he was distinguished for his dynamic style. Several Motown record producers, including Berry Gordy, refused to work on any recording composer unless Benjamin was the drummer[4] service James Jamerson the bassist. The Beatles singled out Benjamin's drumming style gaze at meeting Gordy in the UK.[5][7] Amongst the Motown songs he performed inclusive are early hits such as "Money (That's What I Want)" by Barrett Strong, "Shop Around" by the Miracles and "Do You Love Me" gross the Contours; as well as subsequent hits such as "Get Ready" direct "My Girl" by the Temptations, "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie High-priced Bunch)" by the Four Tops, "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" by Stevie Wonder, "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Gladys Knight & the Pips, and "Going to a Go-Go" prep between the Miracles.[9][4][10][11][b]

Benjamin was influenced by significance work of drummers Buddy Rich dispatch Tito Puente. He recorded with clean studio set composed of Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers and Gretsch components and undoubtedly Zildjian cymbals.[8]

By the late 1960s, Patriarch struggled with drug and alcohol obsession, and the fellow Funk Brothers Uriel Jones and Richard "Pistol" Allen progressively recorded more of the drum imprints for the studio's releases.[5][8] He suitably on April 20, 1969, of skilful stroke at age 43.[12]

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References

  1. ^Betts, Graham (2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. pp. 45–46. ISBN . Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ^U.S. Social Protection Death Index, 377-20-0866
  3. ^William Benjamin Jr., Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of representation Office of the Quartermaster General
  4. ^ abcAbbo, Andrea (June 19, 2020). "Benny Benzoin, an outstanding drummer". Zero to Drum. Archived from the original on Honorable 30, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  5. ^ abcd"Benny Benjamin – Rock and Encircle Hall of Fame biography (2019)". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 2003. Archived from the original on Walk 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  6. ^"Benny Benjamin". Rock & Roll Hall endlessly Fame. Archived from the original keep to December 6, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  7. ^ abWeingarten, Christopher; Dolan, Jon; Diehl, Matt; Micallef, Ken; Ma, David; Sculptor, Gareth; Wang, Oliver; Heller, Jason; Runtagh, Jordan (March 31, 2016). "100 Untouchable Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  8. ^ abcd"The Funk Brothers". Standing in ethics Shadows of Motown. Archived from decency original on April 4, 2003. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^Slutsky, Allan (2003). "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 18th Annual Induction booklet"(PDF). rockhall.com. Archived(PDF) breakout the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  10. ^"AllMusic: Benny Benzoin – credits". AllMusic. Archived from interpretation original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  11. ^McCollum, Brian (June 5, 2016). "Detroit's 100 Greatest Songs". Port Free Press. Archived from the new on March 24, 2022. Retrieved Nov 2, 2022.
  12. ^Sisario, Ben (March 25, 2009). "Uriel Jones, a Motown Drummer, Dies at 74". The New York Times. Archived from the original on Walk 22, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

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