Ray Sawyer
American singer (1937–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ray Sawyer (February 1, 1937 – December 31, 2018)[1] was an American percussionist and vocalist with the 1970s rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.[2] Though primarily a backing vocalist and occasional percussionist on congas or maracas, he sang lead on their hit song "The Cover of Rolling Stone" and was a recognizable presence in the band owing to the eyepatch and cowboy hat he wore. He was also the uncle of Wild Fire vocalist Zack Sawyer.
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Ray Sawyer | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1937-02-01)February 1, 1937 Chickasaw, Alabama U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2018(2018-12-31) (aged 81) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, percussion, maracas, congas, guitar |
Years active | 1966–2015 |
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