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My Take
Abe Laboriel Jr. is the kind of musician I find endlessly compelling: a powerhouse who has anchored Paul McCartney's touring band for over two decades. Holding down the groove behind a literal Beatle, night after night, is pressure most drummers will never know. Born into a dynasty of Mexican-American musicians and trained at Berklee, he plays with this enormous, grinning physicality that radiates pure joy. I love that he is technically a sideman yet clearly the most exuberant person on any stage. He proves that supporting greatness can be its own kind of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Abe Laboriel, Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- エイブラハム・ラボリエル・ジュニア
- Reading
- えいぶらはむ・らぼりえる・じゅにあ
- Born
- March 23, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / drummer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Berklee College of Music
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ogabejr/
- Xhttps://x.com/ogabejr
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe%20Laboriel%20Jr.
Frequently asked questions
When was Abe Laboriel, Jr. born?
Born March 23, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Abe Laboriel, Jr. from?
Abe Laboriel, Jr. is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Abe Laboriel, Jr. do?
Abe Laboriel, Jr. works as musician, drummer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.