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Ricky Lawson (Drummer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Ricky D. Lawson is an American drummer and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he has worked extensively as a version musician, collaborating with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Steely Dan, Earl Klugh, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and other artists. . He co-founded the jazz-fusion group Yellowjackets and won the Grammy Award in 1987 for Best R&B Instrument Performance for "And You Know That" on their album Shades.
Birth nameWilliam Riser III
BornNovember 08, 1954, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 2013, Long Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsDrums
Associated actsMichael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Bee Gees, Toto, Earth, Wind & Fire

About Ricky Lawson

Drummer Ricky Lawson was born on November 8, 1954 in Michigan, United States (He dies at the age of 59, on December 23, 2013).

He is best known as the co-founder and drummer of the Yellowjackets, a jazz and R&B fusion band for which he received a Grammy Award in 1987 for the song"And You Know That". As a session musician, he collaborated with Guitarist Eric Clapton, Pop Singer Michael Jackson, Rock Singer Phil Collins, and a plethora of other prominent performers.

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Ricky Lawson before becoming famous

Ricky Lawson was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1954 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He began playing the drums while he was in his mid-teens, while also swimming. He passed down a collegiate athletic scholarship to join Stevie Wonder's band as a drummer.

Achievement of Ricky Lawson

He co-wrote the Pointer Sisters' hit song"Uh-Uh".

Ricky Lawson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up in the Michigan city of Detroit. In his late fifties, he died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm while performing at a jazz club in California.

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Ricky Lawson Collabed with

His performance as a percussionist is featured in R&B Singer Whitney Houston's classic song"I Will Always Love You".

Ricky Lawson Income & Net worth

Ricky Lawson's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a drummer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Ricky Lawson.

Ricky Lawson Height and Weight

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Latest information about Ricky Lawson updated on March 14 2023.