One of the most influential drummers in the history of soul music passed on this month. As the obituary attached states he had some desperate times after his days at Hi ended but there's a real legacy. The way he drives the attached Ann Peebles song works so well.

https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/howard-grimes-1941-2022-drummer-for-al-green-ann-peebles/

 

Indeed, very sad, he was a master.. just listen to him on this..

 

 

Part of a fantastic Memphis rhythm section who displayed immaculate timing and economy. They instinctively knew that less equals more.