Sam Lay | |
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 Lay in 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Samuel Julian Lay |
| Born | March 20, 1935 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2022 (aged 86) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1957–2022 |
| Formerly of | The Paul Butterfield Blues Band |
| Website | www |
Samuel Julian Lay (March 20, 1935 – January 29, 2022) was an American drummer and vocalist who performed from the late 1950s as a blues and R&B musician alongside Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Paul Butterfield, and many others. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.