Gasper Lawal

Gasper Lawal (born 23 September 1948 in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria) is a Nigerian drummer, griot, and composer who has publicized traditional African percussive languages in the West. As a performer, his "Afriki" sound created a fusion of Nigerian percussion styles with rock and jazz.
Since the early 1970s, Lawal has been part of the West African music scene in the UK. Described by music magazine Blues & Soul in 1989 as the "Nigerian octopus of sticks 'n' drums and anything percussive", he has worked extensively as a session player and arranger. Credits include work with The Rolling Stones, Stevie Winwood, Robert Palmer, Joe Cocker, Stephen Stills, Elkie Brooks, Babe Ruth, The Pogues, Joan Armatrading, Eddy Grant, Hugh Masekela, Barbra Streisand, Elvin Jones, Clancy, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Funkadelic and Dr. John.
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==Links to Peel==
Gasper worked with many artists that Peel played on his radio programmes. 
In 1971, Gasper along with Terry Poole of Bakerloo Line, Graham Bond and other musicians did a session for Peel's programme, under the name of Gasper Lawal Band, which was first broadcast on 28 August 1971, where Viv Stanshall was sitting in for Peel, who was on a road trip with Sheila and her flatmate, Gerry, to Yugoslavia.
Peel also played Gasper's solo music in the early 80's.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1971-08-23. First Broadcast: 28 August 1971
*Ye Ye Oro / Jankulubo
== Other Shows Played ==
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*07 October 1981: Kita-Kita (7") Cap
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
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