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Fred Below (Frederick Below, Jr.) was born on 6 September, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American drummer. Discover Fred Below's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Frederick Below, Jr.
Occupation Musician
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 6 September, 1926
Birthday 6 September
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 1988
Died Place Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1926

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.

Below was born in Chicago, and as he put it - "grew up around nothing but music".

He started learning music and playing drums in the DuSable High School and at about the age of 14, formed a sort of a jazz band with two of his high school friends, Johnny Griffin and Eugene Wright.

As a young man, Below served in the Army twice.

1945

The first time between 1945 - 1946, after being conscripted into the United States Army, he served in the infantry ("I practiced on helmet liners, helmets, boxes and things like that").

1946

In 1946, when he was discharged from his service and came back home to Chicago, Below attended the reputable Roy C. Knapp School of Percussion, from which he graduated in 1948, and in which he received a wide and thorough musical education.

1948

Below re-enlisted the army in 1948, this time as part of the Special Services, and he served in Germany as a member of the 427th Army band.

1951

After that second service, he stayed and played in a nightclub in Germany before returning to the United States in 1951.

Back in Chicago, Below joined the Aces, a band comprising the guitar-playing brothers Louis and Dave Myers and the harmonica player Junior Wells.

1952

In 1952, Little Walter left the Muddy Waters band to pursue a solo career, Wells took over his role on harp in the Muddy Waters band, and Walter commandeered the Aces (the Myers brothers and Below).

As Little Walter and the Nightcats, they became one of the top electric blues bands in Chicago.

1955

In 1955, Below left Little Walter's band to concentrate on working as a session musician for Chess Records.

However, he continued to play on Little Walter's records.

He also played on hit records for Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Rogers, Elmore James, Otis Rush, and Howlin' Wolf.

1956

Below worked with bassist Willie Dixon, Little Walter, and guitarist Robert Lockwood, Jr. on John Brim's last single for Chess, "I Would Hate to See You Go" (1956).

1957

Among his more famous work, he played on Chuck Berry's 1957 hit single "School Days" as well as on other Berry recording including "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (1956), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Too Much Monkey Business" (1956), the calypso flavored, "Havana Moon" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957), "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1957), "Reelin' and Rockin'" (1957), "Guitar Boogie" (1957), "Memphis, Tennessee" (1958), "Sweet Little Rock and Roller" (1958), "Little Queenie" (1958), "Almost Grown" (1959), "Back in the U.S.A." (1959) and "Let It Rock" (1959).

1970

Below rejoined the Myers brothers for a tour of Europe in 1970.

1988

Below died of liver cancer on August 13, 1988, in Chicago, at the age of 61.

With Howlin' Wolf

With Sonny Boy Williamson