Raymond Simmons - Hot Percussion Licks
Raymond Simmons - Hot Percussion Licks
From the Black Light Explosion era in the early 1970's around the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Big Dad Settled Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga drummer extraordinaire. Kissing the girls and making them cry for the past forty years Raymond has played with dance classes, drum choirs, dance troupes, acting groups and 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 DJs SELECT Worldwide All Star Radio.