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–

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.

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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