Career
This solo is one of the most frequently sampled drum loops in modern music and is used in genres from hip hop to drum and bass and beyond. Apart from sales of the original recording, Coleman never received any royalties from the widespread use of the sample. While in high school, he was a dynamic drum major for the school band and formed his own band, called Government College Coleman and the Soul Twisters.
He later drummed for the Marvelettes of Motown, Otis Redding as well as Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions.
He later moved to Washington, District of Columbia where he joined The Winstons. He also performed drums on the 1969 album "Hammer" with the Washington District of Columbia band Hillow Hammet.
He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he recorded with Brick. Gregory C. Coleman died homeless and broke in Atlanta, Georgia in September, 2006.
