A Zoom Hang with Neal Wilkinson featuring John JR Robinson

JOHN ROBINSON was born in Creston, Iowa on December 29th, 1954, in Creston, Iowa. He's the son of the late optomotrist, Dr. Jack Robinson and the late Helen Sloan. Both parents, through music, had a strong effect on John. He started on piano at the age of 5 and on drums at the age of 8. John turned pro when he started his first band at the young age of 10.

After attending amny music camps throughout junior and senior high school, John chose to attend Berklee College of music in Boston, MA. At Berklee, John was intoduced to a whole world variety of culture through music.

While touring with his own band in early 1978, John got his break. Rufus & Chaka Khan came into the club where John was playing and by the third set, the band 'Rufus' was sitting in with John! Within a few weeks, John…