- Ricky Lawson
Ricky Lawson is a well-known drummer and Grammy Award winning composer.
Ricky Lawson
Overview
Lawson has collaborated with many artists including
Michael Jackson ,Eric Clapton ,Steely Dan ,Phil Collins ,Babyface ,The Yellowjackets ,Whitney Houston ,Quincy Jones ,Stevie Wonder ,Bette Midler ,Russell Ferrante ,Toto ,Al Jarreau ,George Benson ,Lionel Richie , and many more. Lawson, one of the founding members of "The Yellowjackets ," received a Grammy Award for co-writing their hit song "And You Know That." Lawson’s versatility on the drum set, his producing, arranging, and composing skills have pushed him to the top of the music industry.Two Against Nature Tour
On
May 14 2000 ,Steely Dan launched the “Two Against Nature Tour” to promote their Grammy Award winning album. The tour featured Ricky Lawson on drums, most notably on a widely available Live DVD performance entitled "Two Against Nature: Steely Dan's Plush TV Jazz-Rock Party."olo Album
On
August 28 2001 , Lawson released his debut solo album entitled "Ricky Lawson and Friends." On his first solo album, Ricky performed, arranged, produced, and wrote all of the songs in collaboration with leading artistsGerald Albright ,Phil Collins ,George Duke ,Sheila E. ,Nathan East ,Donald Fagen ,Robben Ford ,James Ingram ,Boney James ,Al Jarreau ,Kirk Whalum ,Vesta Williams , and others. The album is a blend of R&B, pop, and jazz.External links
* [http://www.steelydan.com/2kband.html#lawson The Steely Dan News Page, Ricky Lawson; Drums '00]
* [http://www.rickylawson.com Ricky Lawson's Official Web page]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:fxfqxqr0ldde All Music Guide: Ricky Lawson and Friends]
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