Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Clinton and Sir Tom Jones have paid tribute to Stevie Wonder on his 70th birthday.
26.04.2020 - 14:59 / nme.com
He also performed with Jimi Hendrix, Diana Ross, Miles Davis and countless others
Motown legend Hamilton Bohannon has died aged 78, it’s been confirmed.
Bohannon became a drummer for Stevie Wonder after being seen on tour with Jimi Hendrix and Gorgeous George.
He then found work as a prominent bandleader for Motown acts including Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Supremes and The Four Tops.
The news of his death has been reported by Newnan Times-Herald in Bohannon’s Georgia hometown.
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