Questlove

There are a couple of people on the album that you would definitely know, but I'm not going to mention them until their parts are actually recorded. laughs But so far, we have Ahmir aka Questlove from The Roots playing, Christian McBride, an amazing bass player, Regina Carter on violin, and Steve Vai is playing guitar on a couple of tracks.

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There are a couple of people on the album that you would definitely know, but I'm not going to mention them until their parts are actually recorded. laughs But so far, we have Ahmir aka Questlove from The Roots playing, Christian McBride, an amazing bass player, Regina Carter on violin, and Steve Vai is playing guitar on a couple of tracks.

Mike Ragogna: Chatting With Joe Jackson And Earl Klugh, Plus Mick Harvey's "The Ballad Of Jay Givens" Video Exclusive Mike Ragogna 2011

BIANCULLI: Ahmir Thompson, aka Questlove, speaking with Terry Gross in 2003.

Ahmir Thompson Reflects On His 'Roots' 2009

BIANCULLI: Ahmir Thompson, aka Questlove, speaking with Terry Gross in 2003.

Ahmir Thompson Reflects On His 'Roots' 2009

(aka Questlove), actress Felicia Day and others make up the first wave of celebrity adopters, their ranks are swelling.

KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for Breaking News, Weather and Sports 2009

Well, not according to musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the 70's-era-afro'd drummer for the band The Roots and the Jimmy Fallon show, who apparently equates fried chicken with the "N" word.

Black NBC Cook's Menu is Racist, Implies Black Drummer Questlove. And I Thought White People Were Crazy 2010

Well, not according to musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the 70's-era-afro'd drummer for the band The Roots and the Jimmy Fallon show, who apparently equates fried chicken with the "N" word.

Andy Ostroy: Black NBC Cook's Menu is Racist, Implies Black Drummer Questlove. And I Thought White People Were Crazy 2010

There also is wall-to-wall music, sounds of the times and contemporary contributions from Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and the Roots.

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"Questlove" Thompson punched out quips, critiques and behind-the-scenes details of daily tapings.

chicagotribune.com - News 2010

"Questlove" Thompson punched out quips, critiques and behind-the-scenes details of daily tapings.

chicagotribune.com - News 2010