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John Blackwell Jr has died. He was just 43 years old. He had been diagnosed with brain tumours last year.
Best known for his work (for over a decade) as the drummer for Prince, Blackwell was an in-demand clinician and a master musician; prior to his Prince tenure (he joined the NPG in 2000) he had been holding it down for Patti LaBelle.
He was a showman, …
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