Artist Profile

Name: raymondsimmons
Label: SELECT
Location: San Francisco CA

Biography:

From the Black Light Explosion Psychedelic era in the early 1970's around the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga drummer extraordinaire. For the past forty years Raymond has played with dance classes, drum choirs, dance troupes, acting groups and reggae, blues and rock bands. He has had the pleasure of playing with Jimmy McCracklin, Carla Thomas, Marvin Holmes, Albert King and other greats. Raymond founded SELECT Records in 1981 with artists Masterpiece, Starlite, The Fabulous Playmates and The Original Ladies' Choice where he has been the featured percussionist. Raymond has released some of his famous techniques in Hot Percussion Licks. Raymond also endorses SELECT Maracas and SELECT Records T-Shirts and also DJs SELECT Worldwide All Star Radio.

Background Information

Date Started Playing: 01/01/2009
Number of Members: 0
Gender of Members: Male

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Musical Influences:
Curtis Mayfield
Master Henry Gibson
Mongo Santamaria

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