Fred Below
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Frederick Below Jr. (September 6, 1926 ā August 13, 1988)[1] was an American blues drummer who worked with Little Walter and Chess Records in the 1950s. According to Tony Russell, Below was a creator of much of the rhythmic structure of Chicago blues, especially its backbeat.[2] He was the drummer on Chuck Berry's song "Johnny B. Goode".[3] He also recorded with J. B. Lenoir.[4]
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Birth name | Frederick Below Jr. |
Born | (1926-09-06)September 6, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 13, 1988(1988-08-13) (aged 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1940sā1980s |
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