Ronny Drayton

Ronny Drayton (May 19, 1953 – February 7, 2020)[1] was a guitarist[2][3] based in the New York City area and Monroe, New York.

Ronny Drayton
Ronny "Head" Drayton on guitar
Born
Ronald Drayton

(1953-05-19)May 19, 1953
South Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S.
Died(2020-02-07)February 7, 2020
New York City, U.S.
EducationJohn Bowne High School
Kingsborough Community College
Occupation
  • musician
  • guitarist
Years active1972 (1972)–2020 (2020)

Born and raised in South Jamaica, Queens, NY, Drayton started out playing drums at St. Clement The Pope Middle School and switched to guitar at age 14.[4]After high school, he eventually met and played with many notables in the genres of Rock, Funk, Soul, Blues and Jazz, most notably R&B acts like The Persuaders and The Chambers Brothers. He became an in-demand session musician, performing with Edwin Birdsong and Nona Hendryx, and also studied Composition and Arrangement in Kingsborough Community College. Over the years, he has worked on countless recording projects as well as numerous TV shows and videos. In late 2012, Drayton joined 24-7 Spyz, performing with them as well as the bands Defunkt and Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber until his death.

In 2012, Drayton was active in trying to get his son, Donovan Drayton, released from Riker's Island.[5] In 2013, he contributed music to a benefit album to help recoup the legal fees involved in this fight.

On February 7, 2020, Drayton died of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and treatment complications at the age of 66.

Partial discography

With James Blood Ulmer

References
Ronny Drayton speaking at the Million Man Mosh in 2012
  1. Ronny Drayton Tribute
  2. Vibe - Google Books. June–July 1997. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  3. Tate, Greg (2003). Midnight lightning: Jimi Hendrix and the black experience - Greg Tate - Google Books. ISBN 9781556524691. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  4. https://www.musicians-corner.net/Ronny-Drayton---Music-is-life-in-real-time/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Donovans Defense". 4donovan.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  6. http://4donovan.info/music-from-the-movement-to-free-donovan-drayton/
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