John 'Jabo' Starks was an influential American funk and blues drummer, born on October 25 or 26, 1938, in either Jackson, Alabama, or Mobile, Alabama. He passed away on May 1, 2018, in Mobile. Starks, along with Clyde Stubblefield, contributed significantly to the drum groove of James Brown's bands and was instrumental in developing the funk drumming style. His work has left a lasting impact on the music genre, particularly in funk and rhythm.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John 'Jabo' Starks belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jackson
Place of Death: Mobile
Occupation: jazz musician
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for October 26, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Scorpio 39 | 3 Scorpio 34 | 0 Aquarius 48 |
| Moon | 12 Sagittarius 29 | 0 Capricorn 36 | 13 Aquarius 43 |
| Mercury | 13 Scorpio 5 | 27 Scorpio 5 | 13 Capricorn 11 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 38 | 16 Libra 0 | 14 Sagittarius 18 |
| Mars | 0 Libra 56 | 23 Scorpio 44 | 25 Scorpio 18 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 25 | 24 Cancer 45 | 4 Pisces 42 |
| Saturn | 13 Aries 20 | 25 Pisces 57 | 12 Aries 38 |
| Uranus | 16 Taurus 21 | 0 Gemini 29 | 13 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 21 | 29 Pisces 53 | 23 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 30 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 0 Leo 22 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 23 | 15 Pisces 40 | 13 Scorpio 46 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 23 | 15 Virgo 40 | 13 Taurus 46 |
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