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James Gadson, Kansas City-Born Drummer Who Defined The Groove, Dies At 86
From Kansas City Roots To Global Impact, Gadson’s Steady Groove Shaped Soul, Funk And Modern Music.
James “Gat” Gadson, a Kansas City-born drummer whose steady, hypnotic grooves helped define generations of soul, funk and R&B music, has died at age 86.…
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