Ricky Lawson

American drummer (1954–2013)

Born: 8 November 1954
Detroit
Died: 23 December 2013
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Country: United States
Active: 1970–
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Ricky Lawson was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Ricky Lawson was born on 8 November 1954 in Detroit and died on 23 December 2013 in Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and blues. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “First Things 1st” (1999) to “Ricky Lawson And Friends” (2001).

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. 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

First Things 1st 1999

Ricky Lawson And Friends 2001

Also plays on

Albums where Ricky Lawson is credited as a sideman

1978	Blue Valentine — Tom Waits	drums (drum set)
1979	Bad for Me — Dee Dee Bridgewater	drums (drum set)
1979	Carry On — Flora Purim	drums (drum set)
1980	Special Things — The Pointer Sisters	drums (drum set)
1980	A Brazilian Love Affair — George Duke	drums (drum set)
1981	Yellowjackets — Yellowjackets	drums (drum set), membranophone
1981	Crazy for You — Earl Klugh	drums (drum set)
1983	Mirage à trois — Yellowjackets	drums (drum set), membranophone
1984	The Two of Us — Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson	drums (drum set)
1985	In London — Al Jarreau	drums (drum set)
1986	Rapture — Anita Baker	membranophone
1986	Shades — Yellowjackets	membranophone, percussion
1986	The Lady From Brazil — Tania Maria	drums (drum set)
1987	Dianne Reeves — Dianne Reeves	drums (drum set)
1990	Compositions — Anita Baker	drums (drum set)
1993	Don't Say It's Over — Randy Crawford	drums (drum set), membranophone
1999	Classics in the Key of G — Kenny G	membranophone
1999	The Dance — Dave Koz	drums (drum set)
1999	Somethin' Bout Love — Brian Culbertson	membranophone
2000	Two Against Nature — Steely Dan	drums (drum set)
2006	Givin’ It Up — George Benson & Al Jarreau	drums (drum set)
2014	Nathan East — Nathan East	drums (drum set)
2014	Another Long Night Out — Brian Culbertson	drums (drum set)