Sam Lay

Sam Lay
Lay in 1965
Background information
Born
Samuel Julian Lay

(1935-03-20)March 20, 1935
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2022(2022-01-29) (aged 86)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active1957–2022
Formerly ofThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Websitewww.samlayinbluesland.com

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.

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