Blair Cunningham

Blair Cunningham (born October 11, 1957, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American drummer who has played for many bands and artists including Denise LaSalle, Robert Johnson, the Detroit Emeralds, Frederick Knight, Echo & the Bunnymen, Haircut One Hundred,[1] John Foxx, the Pretenders,[1] Paul McCartney,[2] Alison Moyet, Sade, Paul Rutherford, the Indigo Girls, Roxy Music, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Mick Jagger, Ray Davis, Andy Taylor, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Kevin Rowland and the Big Dish. He played drums at a one-off gig by Sharks, and on "All Things Are Nice" and "My Baby" from Blancmange's album Mange Tout.

Blair Cunningham
Born (1957-10-11) October 11, 1957
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Occupation(s)Drummer
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1970s–present

Blair is the son of Kelly Cunningham Sr. and Ernestine Cunningham. Blair is the youngest of 13 children, 10 boys and 3 girls. His brother Carl Cunningham was bass player with Stax group the Bar-Kays. Carl died in the same plane crash that killed Otis Redding in December 1967.

References
  1. Allen, Craig. "Craig Allen says: 'Meet the Pretenders'". New Jersey 101.5.
  2. "Four new Paul McCartney reissues prove he's a master of the live show". Salon. July 12, 2019.
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