Sam Lay
American drummer and vocalist (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel L. Lay (March 20, 1935 – January 29, 2022) was an American drummer and singer. He performed from the late 1950s as a blues and R&B musician. He performed with Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf and Paul Butterfield. He was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Born | (1935-03-20)March 20, 1935 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 2022(2022-01-29) (aged 86) |
Genres | Chicago blues, jazz, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Drums, vocals |
Years active | 1957–2022 |
Website | samlayinbluesland |
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Lay died on January 29, 2022, at the age of 86.[1]