Ronnie Lee Cunningham
| Ronnie Lee Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Born | US |
| Genres | Rock music, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | GRC |
| Associated acts | LAW, Brainchild, The Ronnie Lee Thing |
Ronnie Lee Cunningham is a keyboard player and singer and former member of the 1970s rock band LAW. In 1969 he joined a group called Brainchild. But before that he was band leader of a group called The Ronnie Lee Thing. He had even recorded his first single when he was 14 years of age.[1]
Cunningham was friends with LAW founding member Steve Acker and he joined LAW in 1973. He replaced Mickey Williamson and sang lead on many of their recordings.[2]
As a musician he has played either bass guitar or organ with Bad Company, Earth Wind & Fire, Al Jarreau, Bob Seger, Santana and Stevie Wonder. He has also worked with Michael Winslow of Police Academy fame.[3]
In 2002 Cunningham and members of Brainchild got together to play at a concert at the Yankee Lake Ballroom in Brookfield to raise money for an autism center.[4]
Also appears on
- Phoenix – Power – Charisma – CA-1-2208 – 1979 (Keyboards & backing vocals)[5]
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References
- ↑ Brainchild Reunion Band Bio's Ronnie Lee Cunningham
- ↑ Steve Acker website The Story of LAW by Steve Acker
- ↑ Vindy.Com What They Did, Sunday, June 23, 2002
- ↑ Vindy.Com, One Year, The top 10 local events of 2002:
- ↑ Discogs Phoenix (25) – In Full View
- Use mdy dates from August 2014
- Articles with hCards
- American keyboardists
- American male singer-songwriters
- American soul musicians
- African-American rock musicians
- American funk musicians
- American singer-songwriters
- American rock songwriters
- American male songwriters
- American rock singers
- Living people
- Year of birth missing (living people)
- Place of birth missing (living people)
