Narada Michael Walden
Drummer/songwriter/producer/vocalist Narada Michael Waldens career spans over three decades and is threaded with gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards. Hes produced and/or (co) written number one hits by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey (Vision of Love), Aretha Franklin (Freeway of Love), and Lisa Fischer (How Can I Ease the Pain). His proficient drumming skills have made him a first-call session musician playing on countless recording sessions.Walden has played on all kind of sessions from rock, jazz, pop, R&B, to fusion, sharing the recording and concert stage with the likes of John McLaughlin, the Mahavishnu Orchestra (a 21-year-old Narada replaced drumming legend Billy Cobham), and Jeff Beck (his Wired album) to name a small few. His own career as a recording artist is showcased on Rhinos Ecstasys Dance: The Best of Narada Michael Walden. Waldens eclecticism is threaded throughout his recordings in varying degrees.\r
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In the 80s, he bec...