Teddy Campbell

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Teddy Campbell
Birth nameGlendon Theodore Campbell
Also known asTeddy, Eddy
BornFebruary 24, 1975 (1975-02-24) (age 49)
Chicago, Illinois
GenresPop, gospel, R&B, soul, jazz, Christian
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals
Spouse(s)
(m. 2000)
Website www.size13music.com/teddycampbell/

Glendon Theodore "Teddy" Campbell, Sr. [1] (born February 24, 1975) is a gospel drummer & singer. [2] He was the drummer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . He is the lead singer for the Soul Seekers.

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Biography

Christian Youth M.B. of Chicago, is where Teddy Campbell's love of music, and learning to play the drums as a child, began. For the past 7 years, Campbell was seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as a member of the live house band. Campbell was the drummer for the newly formed Tonight Show band led by Rickey Minor. He is now a drummer on American Idol .

Album credits

Tour experience

Musical director experience

Television performances

Personal life

Teddy Campbell is married to Trecina "Tina" Atkins-Campbell of the highly acclaimed contemporary gospel duo, Mary Mary. They married in 2000. He has his eldest daughter (from a previous relationship) named Cierra. Together they have four children. Laiah Simone Campbell, Meela Jane Campbell, and Theodore (named after previous generations; he is also known as "TJ") and Santana Campbell.

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References

  1. WE tv. "Tina Campbell". We tv . Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  2. Budofsky, Adam (July 1, 2006). The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 69–. ISBN   978-1-4234-0567-2 . Retrieved June 21, 2011.