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Narada Michael Walden

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Narada Michael Walden, drummer turned hitmaker.

From Mahavishnu Orchestra fusion to his own pop-funk singles, he kept the beat for a generation.

For his fusion chops, listen to the Mahavishnu years. For his pop side, 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' and 'I Shoulda Loved Ya' tell that story.

He was the drummer in John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra in the mid-1970s, helping shape that band's fusion sound. After going solo, he landed a hit with 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' in 1983, and tracks like 'Divine Emotions' showed he could step out front as a vocalist too. His work as a producer for other artists in that era quietly extended his reach beyond the drum kit.

He started playing drums early, drawing from funk and soul. After leaving Mahavishnu Orchestra, he released his debut album 'Garden of Love Light' in 1976 and later had a hit with 'Gimme Gimme Gimme'.

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Narada Michael Walden was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1959. He started playing drums early, drawing from funk and soul influences. In the mid-1970s he joined John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, where his drumming became part of that band's fusion sound.

After leaving Mahavishnu Orchestra, Walden began recording his own material. His debut album 'Garden of Love Light' came out in 1976, followed by albums like 'Wild and Peaceful' in 1979. He also worked as a producer for other artists during this period.

Walden had a hit with 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' in 1983. Other songs like 'Divine Emotions' and 'I Shoulda Loved Ya' show his range as both a drummer and vocalist on his own recordings.

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