Abe Laboriel, Jr.

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.

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

Occupation

musician / drummer

University

Berklee College of Music

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Tags

• California
• musician
• drummer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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