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Herman Matthews

Herman L. Matthews
Photo of Herman Matthews with Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band percussionist
Mathews with Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band (2013)
Background information
Born (1960-12-28) December 28, 1960 (age 56)
Houston, Texas, United States
Genres Rock, blues, jazz, R&B, funk
Occupation(s) Musician, Drummer, Percussionist
Instruments Drums, Percussion
Website hermanmatthews.com
Notable instruments
Drums, Percussion

Herman Matthews (born December 28, 1960 in Houston, Texas) is an American drummer and composer. Matthews works as a session and touring musician, most notably for Tower of Power, Kenny Loggins and toured with Tom Jones for more than 7 years. He began playing drums at the age of seven and has been the backbone of world-class pop, rock, jazz, soul, R&B and funk bands for nearly thirty years.

Matthews has worked with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, Carole King, John Mayall, Spencer Davis, Edgar Winter, Luther Vandross, Rebekah, Bob James, Bobby Kimball, KINA, George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Eric Burdon & The Animals, David Foster, Michael McDonald, Michael Bolton, Patti Austin, Teresa James, Robin Thicke, Angela Winbush, The Isley Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal and Richard Marx. Matthews' work appears on movie and television soundtracks, he was a house-band member for the hit television show, In Living Color.


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