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Hard to overstate how awesome and special Ralph was. Drummer/Percussionist/Producer/Composer and a great human being. The drumming world and the music world in general lost a great, under-appreciated man in Mr. MacDonald.

http://www.ralphmacdonald.com/index.php?page=home

Story: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/ralph-macdonald-dies-67-grammy-winning-artist-wrote-love-article-1.993313

Oh, man! I am gutted. I can't tell you how
many times I saw them, together. See and
hear the rhythmic composition of both of
them. I know Steve is heartbroken.

As a matter of fact, it was The Ralph
MacDonald Band that I saw that night -
after the Broady's show, which was the
FIRST time I saw Steve.

Ralph was the consummate player and
sooooooooooooo musical.

Man. RIP, Ralph. RIP.

P

Mr Magic is Ralph's tune.




Ralph's tune - Just the Two of Us . . . you know you know it.


Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack recorded Ralph's amazing song"Where is the Love" which earned a couple of Grammies:


Some more Steve Gadd / Ralph MacDonald magic: