The Amen, Break is a 6 second, 4 bar drum solo played by Gregory C. Coleman that has been sampled over 2000 times.

1. The Amen, Break is a 6 second, 4 bar, drum solo that has been sampled in over 2,000 songs in a variety of genres in the past 40+ years (WhoSampled). It was originally played by drummer Gregory C. Coleman in the song "Amen, Brother" as a member of the band, The Winstons.

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Coleman died homeless in Atlanta following a battle with drug addiction in 2006 at the age of 62.

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G.C. Coleman (back-center)