John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. [1] Later, he was a member of D'Angelo 's backing band, The Vanguard.

Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., former drummer for music icon Prince, died at age 43 in Florida, his wife posted on social media. The news was shared online Tuesday by his wife Yaritza in a …

Jul 5, 2017 · Drummer John Blackwell Jr., who performed in Prince‘s band New Power Generation for over a decade, has died at age 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, revealed the news Tuesday on Instagram ...

1 day ago · Wisconsin assistant coach Sharif Chambliss said Blackwell made it a point during summer pickup games to defend sixth-year transfer John Tonje, who appeared to be the team’s best player. Tonje ...

Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., an acclaimed funk, jazz, and pop drummer who played with the superstar Prince for more than a decade, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Tampa, Florida, according to...

Oct 26, 2020 · After dedicating most of his life to his music, prolific drummer and former Prince collaborator John Blackwell Jr. died Tuesday at the age of 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, confirmed the news...

Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., best known for his work as a longtime drummer for Prince, has died. He was 43.

Jul 5, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., an acclaimed funk, jazz, and pop drummer who played with the superstar Prince for more than a decade, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Tampa, Florida, according to...

John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. [1] Later, he was a member of D'Angelo's backing band, The Vanguard.

Jan 19, 2025 · Wisconsin basketball star guard John Blackwell dropped 28 points in the Badgers’ 84-69 win over USC on Friday.. After mustering 15 points in Wisconsin’s Jan. 14 victory over Ohio State, Blackwell dropped 16 first-half tallies to set the tone against the Trojans.