Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson, drummer and Minneapolis Sound pioneer

Jellybean Johnson, Architect Of The Minneapolis Sound, Dies At 69 Early Years And Rise In Minneapolis

by Paul Cashmere

Jellybean Johnson, founding member of The Time and key architect of the Minneapolis Sound, has died at 69. The influential drummer, guitarist and producer leaves a lasting musical legacy.

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