4 July 2021(2021-07-04) (aged 80) New City, Rockland County, New York, U.S.
Genres
Jazz fusion
Instrument(s)
Bass guitar
double bass
Years active
1962–2021
Musical artist
Richard Quentin Laird (February 5, 1941 – July 4, 2021) was an Irish musician, best known as the bassist and a founding member of the jazz fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra, with which he performed from 1971 to 1973.[1]
consisting of musicians Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, and RickLaird, the band received its initial acclaim for its complex, intense music...
Laird John Hamilton (né Zerfas; born March 2, 1964) is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports...
fleeing. All tracks composed by John McLaughlin. John McLaughlin – guitars RickLaird – bass Billy Cobham – drums, percussion Jan Hammer – keyboards, Moog synthesizer...
longer. All tracks composed by John McLaughlin. John McLaughlin – guitar RickLaird – bass Billy Cobham – drums, percussion Jan Hammer – keyboards, organ...
Orchestra with drummer Billy Cobham, violinist Jerry Goodman, bassist RickLaird, and keyboardist Jan Hammer. The band released its first album, The Inner...
electric violin, viola, violow (custom viola with cello strings), production RickLaird – bass, production Technical Ken Scott – engineering Mark Wilder – mastering...
1971–1974: First incarnation: Jerry Goodman, John McLaughlin, Jan Hammer, RickLaird, Billy Cobham 1971 - The Inner Mounting Flame 1973 - Birds of Fire 1973...
Orchestra with guitarist John McLaughlin, violinist Jerry Goodman, bassist RickLaird, and drummer Billy Cobham in 1971. A successful jazz fusion band, they...
playing with Mellencamp, I was trying to be Billy Cobham. [...] Mattingly, Rick (April 1993). "Kenny Aronoff: Rock Drumset Goes to College". Percussive Notes...
musician Steve Kekana has died". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 1 July 2021. "RickLaird 1941–2021". Jazztimes.com. July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021. "Raffaella...
Auger (electric organ, piano, electric piano, lead and backing vocals) RickLaird (string bass) Phil Kinorra (drums) Vic Briggs (guitar) Ricky Brown (AKA...
Laboriel (born 1947) Scott LaFaro (1936–1961) Tim Landers (born 1956) RickLaird (1941–2021) Jim Lanigan (1902–1983) Dominic Lash (born 1980) Chris Laurence...
Bailey (drums) 1965 His Own Sweet Way Ronnie Scott's Jazz House Trio, with RickLaird (bass), Ronnie Stephenson (drums); in concert 1967 Victor Feldman Plays...
featured local musicians, including Bruce Cale, Dave Willis, Jeff Clyne, RickLaird, Joe Oliver (drums), David Snell (harp), Mike Carr, Stan Tracey, John...
Ronnie Mathews, Stafford James, Guilherme Franco) – Ichi–Ban TI 308: RickLaird – Soft Focus TI 309: Carter Jefferson – The Rise of Atlantis TI 310: Free...
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