Modern Drummer Magazine

Russell Batiste Jr., the renowned drummer for The funky Meters and several other groups, died of a heart attack on Saturday, September 30th at his home in LaPlace, Louisiana at the age 57. Born David Russell Batiste Jr., he was a significant fixture in the New Orleans music scene and specialized in the funk, R&B, […]

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