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Originally Posted by chiliD
later to be replaced by Willie Weeks
Dave Mason Band/Steve Miller Band: bassist Gerald Johnson (I'm surprised you didn't mention HIM, Steve-o!)
Ex-Animals lead singer Eric Burdon had an all-black backup band in the mid-70's (the Eric Burdon Band)...of which the aforementioned Alvin Taylor was the drummer.
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FYI,
Willie Weeks also played on Billy Burnette's "Coming Home" album. For that matter,
Nathan East played on Bob Welch's s/t album. And, let's not forget
Greg Wright of The Zoo! While not a "rock" album per se, can I mention
Fleetwood Mac In Chicago? I'd mention "The Visitor," but this discussion is about African AMERICANS, and those folks were Africans.
As for
Gerald Johnson, I actually didn't know he was black. I've never seen a picture of him. Hey, I didn't have a lot to work with when I had that Dave Mason site!
Finally, dont' forget that it was Eric Burdon who actually founded
War!