The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

The Gold Standard

Benny Benjamin had a unique knack for creating various rhythms all at once. He would switch time signatures with his hands and feet independently, unlike all Motown drummers of the time. Benjamin died of a stroke in 1969, but his legacy left his young protege Stevie Wonder the opportunity to fill his shoes. 

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