Remembering drummer James Gadson, who worked with greats like Bill Withers

NPR | By Megan Lim,

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published April 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM EDT

The drummer James Gadson has died. His funky, laid-back style appears on hit records from the 1970s onward.

Megan Lim

Patrick Jarenwattananon

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