Sam Lay

Samuel Julian Lay (March 20, 1935  January 29, 2022) was an American drummer and vocalist who performed from the late 1950s as a blues and R&B musician alongside Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Paul Butterfield, and many others. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

Sam Lay
Lay in 1965
Background information
Birth nameSamuel Julian Lay
Born(1935-03-20)March 20, 1935
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2022(2022-01-29) (aged 86)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
  • Chicago blues
  • jazz
  • rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active1957–2022
Formerly ofThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Websitewww.samlayinbluesland.com
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