![]() ![]() ![]() His best-known track with Franklin was "Rock Steady", on which he played what he described as "a funky and low down beat". He performed with both bands at the Fillmore West the resulting live recordings were released as Aretha Live At The Fillmore West (May 1971) and King Curtis's Live At Fillmore West (1971). Purdie started working with Aretha Franklin as musical director in 1970 and held that position for five years, as well as drumming for Franklin's opening act, King Curtis and The King Pins. This led to his 25-year association with Aretha Franklin. He hit the New York music scene in the early 1960’s, and landed his first hit with Mickey and Sylvia - the beginning of a stellar career. He is known for his precise musical time keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the "Purdie Shuffle. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie is an American drummer, considered an influential and innovative funk musician.
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