Ricky Lawson

Ricky Lawson
Lawson in 2006
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Riser III
Born(1954-11-08)November 8, 1954
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 2013(2013-12-23) (aged 59)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentDrums
Formerly of

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.[1][2][3] 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.[3]

  1. ^ "Drummer Ricky Lawson Dead at 59". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ricky Lawson, Drummer on Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You,' Dead at 59". Spin. December 26, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference latimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).