NEM#228: John “JR” Robinson: Omnipresent Drummer

<p>JR has drummed on over 200 US Billboard Hot 100 songs and 50 Grammy winning tunes. He was in Rufus w/ Chaka Khan in the late 70s/early 80s, has released two solo albums, written for soundtracks, produced other artists, and has led various combos over the years. He is currently promoting his auto-biography <a href="johnjrrobinson.com/kingofthegroove">King of the Groove</a>.</p>
<p>We discuss "Gonna Be Alright" from <em>The Bronx, USA</em> soundtrack (2020), "Flight 81" from his first solo album, <em>Funkshui</em> (2004), and "You're Really Out of Line" by Rufus from <em>Seal in Red</em> (1983). End song: "Tal Shia" by SRT from <em>Vanguards of Groove</em> (2023). Intro: "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood (1986). More at <a href="johnjrrobinson.com/">johnjrrobinson.co…;
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