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    Ray Lucas (1939-2917) was an American drummer and was a major innovator of R&B, and soul drumming in New York City. He was like Buddy Rich (self taught and only needed to hear a song one time and could play it).

    He played and recorded on over 130 albums with Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, George Benson, Dione Warwick, Paul Simon, Stanley Turrentine, David "Fathead" Newman, Esther Philips, Wayne Wallace, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimi Hendrix, Shirley Scott, Junior Mance, Harvey Wainapel, Red Halloway, Bobby Timmons, Huber Laws, Yuseef Lateef, Mongo Santamaria, Eddie Kirkland, Jan Akkerman, Robin Kenyatta, Eric Kaz, Charlie Mariano, Freddy McCoy, Jack McDuff, Illinois Jacquet, Freddie Roach, King Curtis, many others.

    Jimi Hendrix (who also played with King Curtis) wanted Ray to go to England with him to form "the Jimi Hendix Experience), but Ray declined because he didn't want to leave New York City. Two years later Ray understood that Hendrix was "the biggest thing out there". Ray is playing with Jimi on the "The Summer of Love Sessions" album but this is not on Youtube.

    Bernard Purdie said "Ray was absolutely phenomenal". Ray said it was because he was "being with good musicians". It was about "listening to good musicans and being very conscious of what they're doing".

    This Ray playing "Memphis Soul Stew" with King Curtis.


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    This is Ray playing "New Time Shuffle" from Stanley Turrentine's album "The Return of the Prodigal Son"

    Last edited by aboveforever; 09-01-2020 at 09:01 PM.

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