Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 9, 1973 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Also Known As
John Blackwell Jr.
John Blackwell
Biography
John Blackwell Jr. is an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. Most recently, he was a member of D'Angelo's backing band, The Vanguard.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
2011
Film
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
2005
Film
Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas
Drums
2003
Film
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)
Drums
2004
Film
Prince: Budapest
Drums
2011
Film
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York
Self - Drums
2010
Film
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz
2009
Film
Prince: Club Nokia
2009
Film
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)
2009
Film
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)
2009
Film
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
2009
Filmography
2011FilmPrince: Budapestas Drums2011FilmPrince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum2010FilmPrince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New Yorkas Self - Drums2009FilmBuddy Rich Memorial Concert2009FilmPrince: Montreux Like Jazz2009FilmPrince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)2009FilmPrince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)2009FilmPrince: Club Nokia2005FilmLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generationas Self2004FilmPrince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)as Drums2003FilmPrince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegasas Drums1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1959TVThe Grammysas Self