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Ricky Lawson | |
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 Lawson in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Riser III |
| Born | November 8, 1954 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 2013 (aged 59) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Formerly of | |
William Riser III (November 8, 1954 – December 23, 2013), better known as Ricky Lawson or Ricky Remo, was an American drummer and composer. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he worked extensively as a session musician, collaborating with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Steely Dan, Earl Klugh, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and other artists.[1][2][3] He co-founded the jazz-fusion band Yellowjackets and won the 1987 Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "And You Know That" from their album Shades.[3]
- ^ "Drummer Ricky Lawson Dead at 59". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ricky Lawson, Drummer on Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You,' Dead at 59". Spin. December 26, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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