Jerome Teasley
Inducted in 2016
Jerome was born on August 13, 1948.
Jerome’s career as a drummer started when he was
just 16, playing drums for Wilson Pickett.
He is probably best remembered for joining Jr.
Walker and the All Stars in the late 60s.
He performed on many of the All-star’s hit
including: Peace & Understanding Is Hard
To Find, Home Cooking, Whiskey
a Go Go Live, Hip City Pt. 2, What
Does It Take (To Win Your Love?) and many
more.
He moved to Phoenix from Detroit, MI in the
’80s. After arriving in Phoenix, he
performed with ABHOF Inductees Bob Corritore and
Janiva Magness in the band The Mojomatics.
Jerome was the drummer on Al Green's debut
album, Back Up Train. He worked
with Ike and Tina Turner, Smokey Robinson, Bill
Carr and jazzman Sonny Stitt. He also
recorded with Jimi Hendrix.
In 1993 Jerome was inducted into the Motown Hall
of Fame.
Jerome Teasley died on June 16, 2016 in a
hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 67.
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