Rick Laird

Rick Laird
Rick Laird in 1973
Rick Laird in 1973
Background information
Birth nameRichard Quentin Laird
Born(1941-02-05)5 February 1941
Dublin, Ireland
Died4 July 2021(2021-07-04) (aged 80)
GenresJazz fusion
Instruments
Years active1962–2021

Richard Quentin Laird (5 February 1941 – 4 July 2021) was an Irish musician, photographer, teacher, and author. He was best known as the bassist and founding member of the jazz fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra. He performed for them from 1971 to 1973.

In early 2021, Laird's daughter announced that he had entered hospice care. Laird died on 4 July, at the age of 80.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Hopkins, Scott (5 July 2021). "Rick Laird, Bassist for Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dead at 80". Music Fest News. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

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