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Spider Webb (jazz drummer)

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Birth name
  
Kenneth Ronald Rice

Name
  
Spider Webb

Instruments
  
Drums

Occupation(s)
  
Session musician

Genres
  
Jazz


Born
  
June 15, 1944 (age 79) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (
1944-06-15
)

Website
  
www.spiderwebbenterprises.com

Spider Webb (born Kenneth Ronald Rice; June 15, 1944) is an American jazz drummer and session musician.

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Biography

After moving to New York in 1967, Webb worked with King Curtis before going on to join Harry Belafonte's band (1969–1972). In 1972, he played in a band backing David Clayton-Thomas, with Smitty Smith, Chuck Rainey, and Danny Kortchmar.

Webb was once married to Carol Kaye, with whom he founded the soul-jazz group Spiders Webb.

As leader

  • 1976: I Don’t Know What’s On Your Mind - Spiders Webb (Fantasy - F 9517)

    • As sideman

  • 1972: Moon Shadow – Labelle (Warner Bros., BS 2618)
  • 1974: Northern Windows – Hampton Hawes (Prestige)
  • 1975: Feels So Good – Grover Washington, Jr. (Kudu Records)
  • 1976: Some People Can Do What They Like – Robert Palmer (Island Records, ILPS 9420)
  • 1978: Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela (Horizon, 1978)

    • References

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