Raymond Simmons
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Independent Record Label executive and featured percussionist on our artist recordings and performer backing our stage acts.
From the Black Light Explosion era in the early 1970's around the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga drummer extraordinaire. For the past fifty 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. Raymond publishes SELECT Worldwide All Star Radio Playlist Magazine, THE MARKET World Trade News and "SOMETHING ELSE!" Singles Magazine and DJs "SOMETHING ELSE!" Sex Rap Radio.

Screen name:
Raymond Simmons
Member since:
Mar 14 2006
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
50
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week

Influences

Curtis Mayfield

EQUIPMENT

Congas, bongos, timbales, etc.

MUSIC

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