Leon "Ndugu" Chancler

American jazz/pop drummer ("Billie Jean")
Died on Sunday February 4th 2018


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@mariacueto12: RT @ThatEricAlper: Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, the veteran drummer died on Feb. 3 at age 65. He had played with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Th… - 7 years ago

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@practicerecord: RT @musicforall: In Memoriam: Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, 65. Thank you for all you have done to help shape Jazz music and drive the mission of… - 7 years ago

@t_hisashi: RT @nytimesmusic: Leon (Ndugu) Chancler's drumbeat starts “Billie Jean” - 7 years ago

@jazzartsgroup: In Memoriam: Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (1 July 1952 – 3 February 2018). Versatile & prolific drummer performed with Mil… - 7 years ago

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@syunchann: RT @Yao_Aky: Leon "Ndugu"Chanclerが… やはり代表作は「Thriller」の3曲か。 82年当時から現在まで聴き倒してきたので自然と基準になってるGrooveでありPocket。 1億5千万枚以上売り上げた「最もPopularなAlbum」という… - 7 years ago

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@AdishetuOyibo: RT @redbull_radio: We remember the life and career of Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – the master drummer behind the grooves of Michael Jackson, Geo… - 7 years ago

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@Balencie2: RT @natesmithdrums: One of the greatest and most versatile drummers of his (or any) generation. What a talent, what a legacy. Rest... https… - 7 years ago

@allcrotchet: Leon Ndugu Chanclerの死からほんの数日、今度はPat Torpeyが逝ってしまった。タイプは違えど僕にとっては両者とも等しく憧れの的。 パットに関してはようやく楽になれたと思うと本人にとっては良かったのかもしれ… - 7 years ago

@ry846010: RT @amass_jp: マイケル・ジャクソンの「Billie Jean」をはじめ、ジャズからファンク、R&B、ポップスまで幅広いジャンルで活躍したドラマーのレオン・ンドゥグ・チャンクラー(Leon Ndugu Chancler)が死去。65歳でした  - 7 years ago

@mdthib: I had a chance to play a concert with Ndugu and he was such a joy to play bass alongside—inspiring! - 7 years ago

@SteveRaskin: RT @natesmithdrums: One of the greatest and most versatile drummers of his (or any) generation. What a talent, what a legacy. Rest... https… - 7 years ago

@NoelBdrums: RT @DrummersRsource: Still can't believe this is real. :( - 7 years ago

@adnvld: RT @VanDoHalen: Com a morte de Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, ocorrida esta semana, os dois bateristas que gravaram o álbum mais vendido de todos o… - 7 years ago

@curtisnowosad: RT @natesmithdrums: One of the greatest and most versatile drummers of his (or any) generation. What a talent, what a legacy. Rest... https… - 7 years ago

@DrummersRsource: Still can't believe this is real. :( - 7 years ago

@kevmiller14: RT @NefofMiles: In memoriam: drummer Leon ‘Ndugu’ Chancler, 65 via - 7 years ago

@natesmithdrums: One of the greatest and most versatile drummers of his (or any) generation. What a talent, what a legacy. Rest... - 7 years ago

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