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Russell Batiste Jr.
American drummer (1965–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Russell Batiste Jr. (December 12, 1965 – September 30, 2023) was an American drummer based in New Orleans. Batiste played drums for the bands the funky Meters, Papa Grows Funk, and Vida Blue.
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Birth name | David Russell Batiste Jr. |
Born | (1965-12-12)December 12, 1965 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | September 30, 2023(2023-09-30) (aged 57) LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Funk, Rhythm and blues, Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1973–2023 |
Formerly of | The funky Meters, Papa Grows Funk, Vida Blue. |
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