Fred Below
Fred Below | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frederick Below Jr. |
| Born | September 6, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1988 (aged 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1940s–1980s |
Frederick Below Jr. (September 6, 1926 – August 13, 1988) was an American blues drummer who worked with Little Walter and Chess Records in the 1950s. According to Tony Russell, Below was a creator of much of the rhythmic structure of Chicago blues, especially its backbeat. He was the drummer on Chuck Berry's song "Johnny B. Goode". He also recorded with J. B. Lenoir.