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R.I.P. John Blackwell of New Power Generation 1973-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

John Blackwell, Jr., the drummer for Prince’s New Power Generation, D’Angelo and others, died on Tuesday, July 4 after suffering from cancer. He was 43.

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Prince Drummer John Blackwell Loses Use of Arm and Leg

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

John Blackwell, the drummer who played for twelve years with Prince along with a number of other notable artists, has been hospitalized in Japan after losing the use of his left arm and leg.

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John Blackwell and Prince
R.I.P. John Blackwell of New Power Generation 1973-2017

John Blackwell, Jr., the drummer for Prince's New Power Generation, D'Angelo and others, died on Tuesday, July 4 after suffering from cancer. He was 43.

July 6, 2017