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John 'Jabo' Starks profile
Actor

John 'Jabo' Starks

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Acting credits

4

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Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.5

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Movies: 4Series: 0

TMDB ID: 4790999

Known for: Acting

Born: October 26, 1937

Died: May 1, 2018

Age: 80

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1971 - 2014

Years active: 44

Average TMDB rating: 6.9

Biography

John Henry "Jabo" Starks (October 26, 1937 – May 1, 2018), sometimes spelled Jab'o, was an American funk and blues drummer best known for playing with James Brown as well as other notable musicians including Bobby Bland and B.B. King. A self-taught musician, he was known for his effective and clean drum patterns. He was one of the originators of funk drumming, and is one of the most sampled drummers.

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