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The Soul FindersBernard Purdie Bernard Purdie American drummer (born 1939) For the Welsh footballer, see Bernard Purdie (footballer). Bernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul, funk and jazz musician.[1] He is known for his precise time-keeping[2] and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the Purdie shuffle.[3] He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.[4] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Bernard Purdie Purdie in 2020 Background information Birth name Bernard Lee Purdie Also known as Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Pretty Purdie Mississippi Bigfoot Born (1939-06-11) June 11, 1939 (age 86) Elkton, Maryland, U.S. Genres Rock R&B funk soul Occupation Musician Instrument Drums Years active 1958–present… (Source: Wikipedia)
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