Herman V. Ernest III

Blues, Musical Artist

1951 – 2011

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Who was Herman V. Ernest III?

Herman Ernest III, best known as Roscoe, was an American drummer in the New Orleans funk scene, and is best known for his drumming in Dr. John's band the Lower 911 for almost 30 years. "Renowned for his larger-than-life personality Roscoe was both a powerful percussionist and steadfast individual." He played drums on Dr. John's Trippin' Live, released on July 29, 1997, under the Wind-Up record label, which was recorded over a week in London in 1996 at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.

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Born
Aug 12, 1951
Also known as
  • Herman \"Roscoe\" Ernest III
  • Herman Ernest III
  • Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Mar 6, 2011

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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