#aaron spears

[warmglowofsurvival]

[arianagrandenet]

aspears: 100 shows, 16 different countries equals 1 unbelievable tour...If I’m being 100% honest, I am feeling so many emotions right now...I feel so excited being just a few hours from completing 100 shows with one of the worlds most amazing artists, most talented band, and inspiring dancers...I’m feeling sad because the dynamics of the friendships and bonds that have been built since the top of the year are about to change after the last song is played tonight...I’m a little scared because I wonder if there will ever be anything greater than this...I’m hype because I trust God and I’m excited for the future that He already has planned for me...I’m so thankful to @arianagrande for being the courageous beautiful unwavering light that has helped bring so much joy and healing to every person who attended every single show(all sold out)...You are amazing!! Thank you @_natural__ for choosing me to be part of this incredible band...There are so many people who play just as well as I do and even better but the fact that you trust me means the world...Thank you @ercingram for being the foundation and locking up the way you do...You are so special bro...@nelsonjackson3 you had some of the biggest shoes in the world to fill and you didn’t give up...You are a G! Thank you for everything you add to our team...Brian, Scott, Cory, Kris, Bong, Tiley, Igor, Joesar, Darrion, Mao, Tiya, and Nekai thank you for your energy, your laughs and the unique way that you each give so much of yourself to take the Sweetener Experience to another level...You guys are amazing!! Thank you Tyler, Vince, Figge, Janet, Scootie, Mikey, Mike Lee, Aiden, Toby, Dean, Erik, Ben, Cory, J, Drew, Marece, Allison, Ski, Kate, Niles, KY, Jeremy, Chase, Ray, Marty, Grandad, Denny, JD, Jason, Cooper, Hayley, Skyler, Diane, YoYo, G, Zach, Stu, Big Bob, Brandon, Mitch, Ricardo, Gabi, lighting crew, video crew, the riggers, catering, bus drivers, truck drivers, merch squad and everyone else whose faces I see everyday but I can’t remember by name...This wouldn’t happen without you...Thank you for your daily acts of selflessness...Big love for you all!! My heart is full and more than anything else, I’m GRATEFUL...✌🏾❤

[ilikemylifegrande]

[saladguitars17]

Aaron Spears - The Legendary Appearance: Caught UP なんか嫌なことがあっても、これ聴いたら吹き飛ぶレベルのリズム

[arianagrandenet]

arianagrande: the talent ! the energy ! it has been SUCH an honor and privilege sharing the stage and spending so much time with you this year. thank u for the sharing your brilliant gifts with us all every night, for inspiring me to attempt to sing the way you play, for everything.

[rebuiltzine]

The Rhythm That Built Community: Maryland’s Black Drumming Tradition

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Before the marches.Before the policy debates.Before the headlines. There was rhythm. In Maryland—especially in Baltimore—Black drumming has never been merely musical. It has been structural. It has trained discipline, cultivated excellence, and bound communities together across generations. From church sanctuaries to swing-era ballrooms, from jazz clubs to…

The Rhythm That Built Community: Maryland’s Black Drumming Tradition

[krispyweiss]

Drummer Aaron Spears Dies at 47

- Musician worked with Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne and others

Drummer Aaron Spears has died at 47, his family said.

“It is with a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness that I share the news of the passing of my beloved husband, Aaron Spears,” Jessica Spears wrote Oct. 30 on social media; the date and cause of the drummer’s death were not provided.

“Aaron was not only an incredibly accomplished drummer, admired by many for his unparalleled talent and passion for music, but he was also a devoted father to our precious son, August,” she said. “His love, guidance and warmth were the pillars of our family, and his absence leaves a void that words cannot describe.”

Questlove reckons concertgoers have probably “seen Aaron drum … five-10 times in your life … and sometimes without knowing - that’s how much in-demand his services were.”

Spears played on albums and tours backing the likes of Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Usher and Ariana Grande, who called the drummer “the absolute brightest light of a human being,” in a post on social media.

“I will miss your hugs,” she said. “You are so, so loved and will be so very missed.”

Stanton Moore eulogized Spears as an “amazing musician and drummer” and a “warm, funny, kind and supportive human being,” while Adam Deitch mourned the massive “loss for the drumming community.”

Spears was “a luminous soul in the drumming community,” Ludwig Drums said in a statement, adding: “Aaron was so much more than a musician; he was an inspiration, a mentor and a truly remarkable human being.”

10/31/23

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Taijuan Moorman for USA TODAY:

Grammy-nominated musician Aaron Spears, who drummed for Ariana Grande, Usher and more, has died at 47, his wife announced on social media Monday. … Spears was nominated for a Grammy in 2004 for his work on Usher's record-breaking album "Confessions." Spears' long list of touring and production credits includes Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Jordin Sparks, Chaka Khan, Adam Lambert, Mary Mary, The Backstreet Boys, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and, most recently, Grande.

I'm not going to pretend that I knew who Spears was before now, but he had a YouTube channel, so I checked it out and found this drum cover of DJ Shadow's "Mambo," and you know what? I respect that choice a lot. I'd respect that choice even if he didn't also kill it, but he also killed it. J.I.P. (jam in peace)