Benny Benjamin
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For the songwriter Claude "Bennie" Benjamin, see Bennie Benjamin.
William "Benny" Benjamin (July 25, 1925 ā April 20, 1969),[1][lower-alpha 1] nicknamed Papa Zita,[4] was an American musician, most notable as the primary drummer for the Motown Records studio band The Funk Brothers.[5] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and was named the eleventh best drummer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2016.[6][7]
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Birth name | William Benjamin Jr. |
Also known as | Papa Zita |
Born | (1925-07-25)July 25, 1925 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | April 20, 1969(1969-04-20) (aged 43) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1940sā1969 |
Labels | Motown |
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