AllansMusic In association with SABIAN and TAMA PRESENTS
JOHN BLACKWELL JNR.
IN CLINIC AND CONVERSATION

“John Blackwell Jr., the sound, funk and fury behind Prince and the New Power Generation is a spectacle for the eyes and ears. Blackwell’s slamming tight grooves, popping snare and furiously flamboyant drumstick twirling and cross-arm strokes must be seen to be believed.” vater.com

“Blackwell was particularly astonishing – a flurry of twirling drumsticks and thundering rolls that drew impressed cheers whenever he was featured.” chartattack.com

In 1992, John Blackwell Jnr. commenced studies at Berklee College of Music (USA). He then landed the drum chair with legendary funk group, Cameo. In 1988, Blackwell moved to LA and played on Patti LaBelle’s Grammy winning recording: “Live! One Night Only”. In 1999, John met Prince and Sly & the Family Stone’s Bassist, Larry Graham, at a Patti Labelle concert. Blackwell then began to travel to Minneapolis, on a regular basis, to jam with Prince. In May of 2000, John performed in Japan with teen pop sensation, Utada Hikaru, on her Bohemian Summer tour and later that year, officially joined Prince and the New Power Generation. John’s funky grooves can be heard on Prince’s The Rainbow Children, N.E.W.S. and the certified double-platinum album, Musicology. Prince’s sell-out Musicology tour has the distinction of being named the No.1 tour of 2004! In addition, Blackwell has graced the cover of numerous publications including Rhythm (UK), Modern Drummer (USA) and Drumscene (AUS), and has performed at every major worldwide drum festival. John is currently working with megastar rapper, P Diddy, and continues to be the spectacular and mind blowing force behind Prince’s New Power Generation. Blackwell must be seen to be believed.
Xperience the new generation!

Special Guest: Magesh
Magesh is regarded as one of Australia's most exciting and innovative drummers. He has performed with Lionel Richie, Ricky Martin, Anastacia, Vanessa Amorosi and Daniel Merriweather.

TOUR DATES:

SEPT 7 - ADELAIDE (GOVERNOR HINDMARSH)
SEPT 8 - MELBOURNE (KALEIDE THEATRE, RMIT)
SEPT 12 - BRISBANE (ACADEMY OF MUSIC)
SEPT 13 - SYDNEY (WESLEY CENTRE)


*Limited seating. Book now!
Tickets available at participating Allans Music stores on 18 August 2005.

www.allans.com.au
www.johnblackwell.net
www.magesh.net

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Did you know? AllansMusic is a Melbourne icon. Having just celebrated its 152nd Birthday, Allans is Melbourne's oldest operating and largest full-line music store. Allans welcomes the recent launch of its brand new Drum and Percussion superstores in Melbourne and Adelaide in addition to its flagship stores in Sydney and Brisbane.

Just saw the ad in the local street mag. Bring on some funky drummin'...

Working with diddy, say it aint so. I guess we now know why diddy has been stalking prince recently! I thought it was so he could work with prince but apparantly not unless prince is also working with the bad boy.

Great news for me! I was in London last time he came here to Brisbane.

the headline on the front page, "Mr. Blackwell to tour Australia" is misleading. Surely, you don't mean the guy that does the annual best/worst dressed lists every year.

GrayKing said:

ha ha, smartie pannies.

Anxiety said:

still says it on the front page

Woooo this soundz very cool, and RMIT is just near my work

PS I adore Allans Music !! Everytime i step in dat store my heart breakz cause i want everything in it!!! Last time i was there i got this awesome book on the Blues, and it'z pretty fantastic- has different riffz with chordz, and i can see how it encouragez improv. Love it. I'm thinkin i'll go there durin my break 2morow

Got my ticket to the Melbourne show, doo dah...doo dah....

Officially going!!

GrayKing said:

and it's gonna keep saying it, too. that's how he's been addressed on many occasions. so, uh, there.