George “Spanky” McCurdy

George “Spanky” McCurdy is an American gospel/soul/pop/hip-hop drummer. He grew up in Olney in North Philadelphia and has worked with Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Lady Gaga, Nas, Tye Tribbett among others.

He started racking up an impressive roster of credits at a young age. By 13, he was playing with several local acts, and by age 20 he landed a gig with gospel phenomenon, Tye Tribette. With his innovative drumming style, he caught the attention of and began performing with artists including Diddy, Jill Scott, Les Nubians, Ciara, and many more.He also has an impressive resume of recording credits including Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Bubba Sparx, and Kiley just to name a few.

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