Randy Gelispie

Randle Gelispie, "Randy" or "Uncle G", is an American jazz percussionist, drummer, and educator. Born in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, Randy Gelispie began playing drums at a young age. He played clubs while still in his teens, technically illegal for him to even be there inside some of them. Everyone around knew who he was though, and there are stories of police even helping him carry his equipment.

During his career as a professional drummer, Randy was able to meet and/or hear almost every major jazz musician, from the peak years of jazz history in America. Gelispie is currently teaching at the Jazz Studies drum department at Michigan State University College of Music.