Suri Michael Jacksoni megahiti „Billie Jean“ trummar (3)

Viljaka muusiku surmast teatas ajakirjale Rolling Stone tema lesk Brenda. Surma põhjust pole esialgu avaldatud.

Chancler mängis pika karjääri jooksul koos selliste kuulsustega nagu Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Eric Clapton ja Carlos Santana  ning tegi koostööd lauljatega Frank Sinatrast Tina Turnerini.

1982 mängis ta trummi salvestussessioonidel, millest sündisid Jacksoni plaadi „Thriller" lood "P.Y.T", „Baby Me Mine" ja „Billie Jean".

 

In my opinion, the “Billie Jean” intro is the greatest example of something so simple that you take it for granted. But if you truly dissect it. It’s a complex compelling performance. The tone is spot on. Enough snap on the snare but not too thin that it enters Ska/James Brown crack snare territory. The amount of reverb #BruceSwedien applies is SPOT on perfect. The performance However is timeless like a tuxedo. Or a pair of chucks. Or jeans and white t shirt. It literally gives MJ his dna. You know what it is ONE SECOND in. Its creator, Jazz/funk great #NduguChancler (mind you on a GAZILLION other hit songs) passed away today. Giving all due respect and praise to the drummer that sparked a revolution of dance madness breakbeat mania. Rest easy king!

A post shared by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Feb 3, 2018 at 3:41pm PST

The Rootsi trummar Questlove nimetab Instagramis avaldatud järelehüüdes „Billie Jeani" sissejuhatust parimaks näiteks millestki nii lihtsast, et võtad seda endastmõistetavana. „Aga kui tõeliselt lahkama hakata, on see keerukas ja lummav etteaste."