Gene Dunlap

Gene Dunlap
Background information
Born	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres	Soul, disco, R&B, jazz
Occupation(s)	Drummer, bandleader
Labels	Capitol

Gene Dunlap (born June 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American jazz/soul/disco drummer and bandleader.

Life and work

Gene Dunlap was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he began playing drums as a high school student. He joined the guitarist Earl Klugh as a drummer. In later years, he also performed with Roy Ayers, who played the vibraphone, and guitarist Grant Green.

Afterward, he rejoined Earl Klugh during the mid-1970s, to record a series of albums during a period of 20 years, including some albums for Capitol Records. After 1994, Dunlap quit performing and taught inner city youth in Detroit, but returned as a bandleader/drummer in April 2000.

Discography

Studio Albums

• 1981: It's Just the Way I Feel (Capitol Records)   
• 1981: Party in Me (Capitol Records)
• 1983: Tired of Being a Nice Guy (Capitol Records)
• 1994: Groove with You (Avenue Records)
• 2000: Tales of the Phatman (Avenue Records)
• 2003: I Still Believe (Liquid 8 Records)
• 2003: Waasup? (Liquid 8 Records)
• 2005: Peaceful Days (215 Records)

Singles

• 1981: "Before You Break My Heart" (with The Ridgeways)
• 1981: "It's Just the Way I Feel"
• 1981: "Something Inside My Head" (feat. Phillippé Wynne)
• 1981: "Rock Radio" (feat. The Ridgeways)
• 1981: "Take Back My Love" (#48 US Billboard Club Airplay)
• 1981: "Party in Me"
• 1982: "When You're Hot"