Ray Sawyer | |
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.jpg) Sawyer in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 1, 1937 Chickasaw, Alabama U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2018 (aged 81) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, percussion, maracas, congas, guitar |
| Years active | 1966–2015 |
Ray Sawyer (February 1, 1937 – December 31, 2018)[1] was an American percussionist and vocalist with the 1970s rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.[2] Though primarily a backing vocalist and occasional percussionist on congas or maracas, he sang lead on their hit song "The Cover of Rolling Stone" and was a recognizable presence in the band owing to the eyepatch and cowboy hat he wore. He was also the uncle of Wild Fire vocalist Zack Sawyer.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (January 2, 2019). "Ray Sawyer, 'Cover of Rolling Stone' Singer, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Fuqua, C. S. (September 15, 2011). Alabama Musicians: Musical Heritage from the Heart of Dixie. The History Press. pp. 164–. ISBN 9781609491574. Retrieved January 9, 2014.