John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. [1] Later, he was a member of D'Angelo 's backing band, The Vanguard.

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Three-star combo guard from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan ranked as the 26th-best combo guard in the nation and the third-best prospect in the state of Michigan ... as a junior at Brother Rice High School, averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 49 percent from beyond the arc – the highest 3-point shooting percentage in...

2 days ago · Wisconsin assistant coach Sharif Chambliss said Blackwell made it a point during summer pickup games to defend sixth-year transfer John Tonje, who appeared to be the team’s best player. Tonje ...

Jul 4, 2017 · John Blackwell Jr., former drummer for music icon Prince, died at age 43 in Florida, his wife posted on social media. The news was shared online Tuesday by his wife Yaritza in a …

Jul 5, 2017 · Drummer John Blackwell Jr., who performed in Prince‘s band New Power Generation for over a decade, has died at age 43. Blackwell’s wife, Yaritza, revealed the news Tuesday on Instagram ...

John Blackwell is an American college basketball player for the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference. Blackwell attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he played on the basketball team.