George Sluppick

George Sluppick, professional drummer, has played with such acts as Albert King, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, JJ Grey and Mofro, Luther Dickinson, Robert Walter, Charlie Hunter, Melvin Sparks and numerous other music luminaries.

Sluppick joins the podcast to talk life on the road, including several visits to Clemson when Mofro played a popular music venue called The Joint.

He shares details on the tumultuous, volatile nature of life on the road with Chris Robinson and what he learned from that experience.

He also recalls as a 19-year-old playing for Albert King and regularly being cussed out on stage by the legendary bluesman.

Musicians everywhere have had their worlds rocked by the pandemic over the past year, and Sluppick shares how he's adapted to continue making a living doing what he loves.

Sluppick is a widely respected soul/funk drummer known for honoring the song and providing a thick, groovy backbone.

Noted music critic Ben Ratliff once wrote: “George Sluppick puts a lot of funk into a medium tempo, and recalls the kings of heavy foot: musicians like John Bonham and Gregg Errico from Sly and the Family Stone, who drove their bass-drum beats into your spine.” 

George and his Memphis-based organ trio, The City Champs, recently released their third album: "Luna 68."