Funkshui

John Robinson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 2004)
• Original Release Date: November 4, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Homecourt Records
• ASIN: B0006LINL6
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,997 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

John was born in Creston, Iowa on December 29, 1954. He’s the son of the late optometrist, Dr. Jack Robinson and the late Helen Sloan. Both parents, through music, had a strong effect on John. He started on piano at the age of 5 and on drums at the age of 8. John turned pro when he started his first band at the young age of 10. After attending many music camps throughout junior and senior high school, John chose to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, John was introduced to a whole world variety of culture through music. While touring with his own band in early 1978, John got his break. Rufus and Chaka Khan came into the club where John was playing and by the third set, the band ‘Rufus’ was sitting in with John! Within a few weeks later, John had moved to Los Angeles to finish the 1978 Rufus world tour! In late 1978, John was introduced to Quincy Jones. "Q" asked John if he did sessions outside Rufus. Of course he said "yes" and John was in the studio recording 'Off The Wall' for Michael Jackson. Ever since that record, "JR’s" phone has been ringing ‘off the wall’! JR has become the most recorded drummer in history, even surpassing the great Hal Blaine. Some of the hits are, We Are The World, All Night Long by Lionel Richie, I’m So Excited and Slow Hand by the Pointer Sisters, I’m Just A Gigolo and California Girls by David Lee Roth, Higher Love and Back In The Highlife by Steve Winwood, Express Yourself by Madonna, Off The Wall and Bad and the new upcoming CD for Michael Jackson, the new Natalie Cole CD,"Stardust" and Change The World by Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones’ "The Dude", "Q’s Jook Joint" and "From Q With Love" and Ray Charles, "Genius Loves Company, to name a few. Of course in 1983 JR won a Grammy with Rufus and Chaka Khan for "Ain’t Nobody". John has been the drummer for Quincy Jones since 1979 and the drummer for Barbra Streisand since 1993. He just finished Barbra Streisand’s "Timeless" world tour of Australia and the United States. JR has also played on a number of motion pictures including, My Cousin Vinny, Grand Canyon, Pure Country, Phenomenon, The Body Guard, First Wives Club, Celtic Pride, Dave, Denise The Menace, Evening Star, Father’s Day, Free Willy, Hercules, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Independence Day, Jerry McGuire, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Little Rascals, Nothing To Lose, Nutty Professor, The Preacher’s Wife, Quest For Camelot, South Park, Space Jam, Tin Cup, The Waterboy, Dinosaur, America’s Sweethearts, Rush Hour 2 and That Thing That You Do, Hollywood Homicide, Raising Helen, Starsky & Hutch, Mr. 3000, Garfield, Ladder 49, 13 Going On 30, Dodgeball, Colateral and Team America. JR also has his two signature series snare drums out with Yamaha and his own signature sticks with the Zildjian company. John just released his solo CD, "Funkshui" and is producing several projects. He maintains a recording studio in Thousand Oaks, CA. JR will continue to add his magic on many hits to come with his recognized sound employing great time and a great groove.

Product Description

Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist John Robinson has released his first solo CD Funkshui. With help of the worlds finest musicians, Neil Stubenhaus, Gary Grant, Mark Williamson, Jeff Lorber, Ross Bolton, Leland Sklar, Brandon Fields, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Thompson and Dan Higgins, JR has assembled a collection of original songs sure to please his countless fans. As is evident on past recordings with Rufus and Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Steve Winwood, his signature style is unmistakable. This drumming pioneer has brought to this solo recording his love of Jazz, Funk and Rock and his solid ÅggrooveÅh. Mastered in the SACD format, which captures the incredible energy of the performances in surround, this listening experience puts you right in the center of the music. Funkshui is a labor of love by one of the greatest musicians of all time. JR’s great drumming skills have graced countless hit records in all musical genres. Join the GROOVE!

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is Awesome! JR is "The King of Groove", December 11, 2004

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This review is from: Funkshui (Audio CD)

A great record from the start. JR has put together a collection of tunes that truly shows his style and killer "Groove". With some of the best players on the planet contributing, this CD will certainly appeal to his drumming fans, but also anyone who loves great music. I dig all of the horn arrangements as well but "Hair of the Dog" is absolutely slammin'. I was also happy to hear the vocal tunes on the CD, a great change of pace from your typical "Drummers Record". His version of the Foriegner classic "Cold as Ice" is a huge sounding cut. The vocal arrangements and guitar performance on that tune leave the origianl version in the dust. This CD is a must have!

4.0 out of 5 stars JR's Grooves, July 2, 2008

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John Rogers "dafunkydrummer" (Manasquan, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Funkshui (Audio CD)

John "JR" Robinson has put together an all-star lineup of some of the worlds best musicians. Great production and a winner all the way around. The man has lent his talent to virtually anybody & everybody in the music business........from Quincy Jones, Rufus/Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Steve Winwood, Barbara Streisand, Elton John and the list goes on & on..........Now he gets a chance to stretch out a little & show you what he's got up his sleeve. The man can play!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Funkshui, November 3, 2006

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Annamarie Rewal (Valencia, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Funkshui (Audio CD)

FUNK with a capital F U N K!!! High energy with some of the best musicians on the planet.