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Gerardo Velez
drummer for Jimi Hendrix & Spyro Gyra
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- Puerto Rico, United States
- Since
- 1947–present
- Releases
- 0
About
Gerardo "Jerry" Velez (born August 15, 1947) is an American musician of Puerto Rican descent. Best known for performing with American psychedelic rock musician Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock Festival in August 1969, Velez is a veteran percussionist and drummer, who has performed with many artists covering a number of different genres of music. He is also a common member of jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra.
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- MusicBrainz
- df2fb396-c5ca-4938-b703-af6a156336c6
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- 0000000407580562
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.