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Bernard Lee Pretty Purdie (born June 11 1939) is an American session drummer and is considered an influential and innovative exponent of funk. He is known for his strict musical time keeping and The Purdie Shuffle. Purdie recorded Soul Drums (1968) as a band leader and although he went on to record Alexander's Ragtime Band the album remained unreleased until Soul Drums was reissued on CD in 2009 with the Alexander's Ragtime Band sessions.
How does Bernard Purdie look like? How did Bernard Purdie look like young?
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When is Bernard Purdie's birthday?
Bernard Purdie was born on the , which was a Sunday. Bernard Purdie will be turning 88 in only 309 days from today.
How old is Bernard Purdie?
Bernard Purdie is 87 years old. To be more precise (and nerdy), the current age as of right now is 31780 days or (even more geeky) 762720 hours. That's a lot of hours!
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What is Bernard Purdie's zodiac sign and horoscope?
Bernard Purdie's zodiac sign is Gemini.
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The ruling planet of Gemini is Mercury. Therefore, lucky days are Wednesdays and lucky numbers are: 5, 14, 23, 32, 41 and 50. Scarlet and Red are Bernard Purdie's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Gemini include: Spontaneity, Brazenness, Action-orientation and Openness. Negative character traits could be: Impatience, Impetuousness, Foolhardiness, Selfishness and Jealousy.Is Bernard Purdie gay or straight?
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31% of all voters think that Bernard Purdie is gay (homosexual), 63% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 6% like to think that Bernard Purdie is actually bisexual.
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Is Bernard Purdie still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Yes, according to our best knowledge, Bernard Purdie is still alive. And no, we are not aware of any death rumors. However, we don't know much about Bernard Purdie's health situation.
Where was Bernard Purdie born?
Bernard Purdie was born in Elkton Maryland, United States.
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What are other names for Bernard Purdie? Does Bernard Purdie have an alias?
Bernard Purdie is also know as Bernard Pretty Purdie and Mississippi Bigfoot.
What bands was Bernard Purdie in? Which artists did Bernard Purdie work with?
There are a few bands and artists Bernard Purdie collaborated with, for example: Aretha Franklin,Cat Stevens,Dizzy Gillespie,Gil Scott-Heron,Hair (musical),Hall & Oates,Hummingbird (band),Isaac Hayes,James Brown,Jeff Beck,King Curtis,Miles Davis,Quincy Jones,Randy Brecker and Sgt. Pe.
Does Bernard Purdie do drugs? Does Bernard Purdie smoke cigarettes or weed?
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What instruments does Bernard Purdie play?
Bernard Purdie does know how to play Drum kit.
Which record label is Bernard Purdie signed to? What record labels was Bernard Purdie with in the past?
Bernard Purdie had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: A&M Records, Atco Records, Capitol Records and EMI Records.
When did Bernard Purdie's career start? How long ago was that?
Bernard Purdie's career started in 1958. That is more than 68 years ago.
What kind of music does Bernard Purdie do? What genre is Bernard Purdie?
Bernard Purdie is known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Bernard Purdie is best known for are: Funk, Rhythm and blues, Rock music and Soul music.
What is Bernard Purdie's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Bernard Purdie on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.bernardpurdie.com.
What is Bernard Purdie doing now?
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What is Bernard Purdie's net worth in 2026? How much does Bernard Purdie earn?
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