Bio
From the Black Light Explosion Psychedelic era in the early 1970's around
the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga
drummer extraordinaire. For the past forty years Raymond has played with
dance classes, drum choirs, dance troupes, acting groups and reggae, blues
and rock bands. He has had the pleasure of playing with Jimmy McCracklin,
Carla Thomas, Marvin Holmes, Albert King and other greats. Raymond founded
SELECT Records in 1981 with artists Masterpiece, Starlite, The Fabulous
Playmates and The Original Ladies' Choice where he has been the featured
percussionist. Raymond has released some of his famous techniques in Hot
Percussion Licks. Raymond also endorses SELECT Maracas and SELECT Records
T-Shirts and also DJs SELECT Worldwide All Star Radio. Raymond publishes
THE MARKET World Trade News and "SOMETHING ELSE!" Singles Magazine.
Raymond produces the "SOMETHING ELSE!" Show.
