Portrait of Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

Bio: Bernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul, funk and jazz musician. He is known for his precise time-keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the Purdie shuffle
Born: Sun, Jun 11 1939
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie is 86 years old
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Poster of Larry Coryell: A Retrospective
Larry Coryell: A Retrospective
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie was 67 in Larry Coryell: A Retrospective
Movie Released: Tue, May 15 2007
Poster of Bucky Pizzarelli - Swing Live
Bucky Pizzarelli - Swing Live
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie was 62 in Bucky Pizzarelli - Swing Live as 'drummer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 2001
Poster of Lialeh
Lialeh
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie was 34 in Lialeh as 'Himself - Drummer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 09 1974

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Poster of Classic Albums
Classic Albums
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie was 57+ in Classic Albums as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997