John David Garibaldi (born November 4, 1946) is an American drummer best known for his long‑standing role in the Oakland‑based funk band Tower of Power. His precise, syncopated style has become one of the defining sounds of modern funk drumming. Beyond his work with Tower of Power, Garibaldi has recorded or performed with artists such as Natalie Cole, Jermaine Jackson, Boz Scaggs, Deniece Williams, and Yellowjackets. Rolling Stone ranked him No. 46 on its list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time. Garibaldi was born in Oakland, California, and grew up in a musical household where he heard his mother and aunt singing and playing piano. He initially studied piano and violin before shifting his focus to percussion around the age of ten. He first sat behind a drum kit at fifteen, inspired after hearing an older student play rock ’n’ roll rhythms. Garibaldi quickly learned to reproduce what he heard by ear and continued teaching himself by playing along with records. He later joined his high school’s big band and received guidance from Eddie Tinga, a drummer who worked for the U.S. Postal Service and served in the Air Force Reserve. When Tinga was called into service, he gave Garibaldi his drum kit so he could continue practicing at home.
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