Joe Galdo

Miami, FL based American drummer & percussionist (primarily on disco and funk recordings), arranger, composer, producer, and A&R executive. Born 7 February 1951. He started his career as a musician in 1969 performing until 2000. He became an in house producer and A&R executive for Island Records in 1988. In 1992, he and Chris Blackwell founded South Beach Studios. He was studios' manager & producer until 2015. In house producer and A&R executive for Palm Pictures from 1998 until 2004.