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Soko Richardson
arranger
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1955–2004

Eulis Soko Richardson (December 8, 1939 – January 29, 2004)

Bluesbreakers and the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.[2] He is perhaps best known for his innovative arrangement of Ike & Tina Turner's version of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Proud Mary."[3][4]

Biography

Richardson was born and raised in

Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group in 1972.[3][7]
He continued performing with the Turners on-and-off until 1974.

In 1971, Richardson joined

Bluesbreakers, with whom he would tour and record for the next decade, playing with many of the diverse artists to whom Mayall gave a start.[8][9][10]

In the mid-1980s, Richardson joined

W. C. Handy Award as Blues Band of the Year in 1985.[3][4] In 1988, Richardson rejoined Ike Turner, who hadn't performed in 12 years following his split with Tina Turner.[11]

Over the years Richardson recorded with many other artists, including Pee Wee Crayton, Bobby Womack and the English guitarist Terry Reid, with whom he was recording an album at the time of his death. Though limited by health problems in later years, he continued to perform and record and to sit in on jam sessions with friends. He played his last gig a few weeks before his death, at a club with Reid.[3][4]

Richardson died in the early hours of January 29, 2004, in his home in Los Angeles, from complications of

diabetes. He was 64.[3][12] He was survived by two daughters, Rosalyn and Dia Richardson, and three grandchildren.[1]

Partial discography

With Ike & Tina Turner

With John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers

  • 1974: The Latest Edition (Polydor)
  • 1975: New Year, New Band, New Company (ABC/One Way)
  • 1975: Notice to Appear (ABC/One Way)
  • 1976: Banquet in Blues (ABC/One Way)
  • 1977: A Hard Core Package (ABC/One Way)
  • 1978: Last of the British Blues (ABC/OneWay), live recording
  • 1982: Road Show Blues (DJM)

With Albert Collins

  • 1988: In Concert (MVD), live DVD
  • 1991: Iceman (Virgin)

Various others

  • 1992: Guitars That Rule the World, various artists (Metal Blade)
  • 1994: Chess Rhythm & Roll, various artists (Chess)
  • 2003: Anthology, Bobby Womack (The Right Stuff)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Eulis 'Soko' Richardson Obituary". The Daily Iberian. February 6, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Passings". Los Angeles Times. February 3, 2004.
  3. ^ a b c d e Soko Richardson Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Press release. Pressnetwork.com. January 30, 2004.
  4. ^ a b c Noted Soul Drummer Soko Richardson Dies. February 2004.
  5. ISBN 978-0313344244
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  6. ^ Nevill, Brian. "Spectropop Presents Looking for Pat Powdrill". spectropop.com.
  7. ISBN 0-7432-0120-5
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  8. ^ John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Archived February 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 7, 2007
  9. ^ John Mayall Albums Accessed March 7, 2007.
  10. ^ The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. p. 621.
  11. ^ Scheinin, Richard (November 7, 1988). "Ike Turner's climbing the long ladder back to success". Ledger-Enquirer. pp. C-2.
  12. ^ John Mayall Newsletter Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed March 7, 2007.

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