Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When talking about drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie’s impact on music, it’s tempting to merely list the sheer number of legendary ...

Drummer Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie will headline the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, backed by a local ensemble and ...

Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie, known for his signature Purdie Shuffle and contributions to thousands of American classics from Steely Dan to Aretha Franklin to James Brown, will perform some of his hit ...

One of the most respected and recorded drummers in the annals of popular music is Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, possibly best known for his five-year stint as Aretha Franklin's musical director and the ...

During the course of a nearly 60-year career, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie has worked with Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, James Brown, Danny O'Keefe, Hall & Oates and Steeley Dan, and after talking with ...

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