1939 - 2026
James Gadson American Musician
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Passed away on 2nd April, 2026 aged 86.
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Middle Name |
Edward
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| Last Name |
Gadson
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Edward Gadson
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| Alternative Name |
Big Foot
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| Birthday |
17th June, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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| Died |
2nd April, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, soul, funk, rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1968–present, 1968–2026
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| Instrument (text) |
Drums, percussion
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| Associated Acts |
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Dyke and the Blazers, Was (Not Was), Bill Withers, Tavares, Blue Mitchell, Freddie King, The Miracles, Paul McCartney, Beck
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James Edward Gadson (June 17, 1939 – April 2, 2026) was an American drummer and session musician. Beginning his career in the late 1960s, Gadson became one of the most-recorded drummers in the history of R&B. He was also a singer and songwriter.
