Name John Robinson | Music group Rufus (1979 – 1983) | |
Role Musician · johnjrrobinson.com Albums Masterjam, The Very Best of Rufus Fe, Camouflage, Numbers, Stompin' at the Savoy – Live Similar People Neil Stubenhaus, Jerry Hey, Hawk Wolinski, Quincy Jones, Dean Parks | ||
Education Berklee College of Music |
John Frederick Robinson (born December 29, 1954 in Creston, Iowa is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with Quincy Jones, including Michael Jackson's multiplatinum Off the Wall album and the charity single "We Are the World".
Robinson attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has released two solo albums: Funkshui (2004) and Platinum (2007). He was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Hall of Fame in 2005.
Robinson has played on dozens of film soundtracks, including Grand Canyon, ER, My Cousin Vinny, Jerry Maguire, The Bodyguard, Independence Day, Man of Steel, Space Jam, That Thing You Do!, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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