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Lawrence "Yogi" Horton (October 1, 1953 – June 8, 1987)[1] was an American R&B, funk, jazz and rock drummer. Horton worked and recorded as a session and touring drummer with a wide variety of musicians such as Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ashford & Simpson, David Byrne, Deborah Harry, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Kenny G, The B-52's, and Jean-Michel Jarre among numerous others.[2] His first recording was on Dave "Baby" Cortez's 1972 album Soul Vibration.[3]
Yogi Horton
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| Birth name | Lawrence Horton |
| Born | (1953-10-01)October 1, 1953 |
| Died | June 8, 1987(1987-06-08) (aged 33) |
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| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, backing vocals |
| Years active | 1972–1987 |
| Formerly of | Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ashford & Simpson, David Byrne, Deborah Harry, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Kenny G, The B-52's, Jean-Michel Jarre |
Horton recorded an instructional videocassette in 1983, which was released by DCI. Titled "The History of R&B/Funk Drumming", it is considered to be "one of the first instructional type videos of its kind."[4] The video is long out of print, but can still be viewed on YouTube as of March 2021.[5]
Horton, who suffered from bipolar disorder, died on June 8, 1987, when he jumped from a 17th-floor hotel window in New York shortly after performing in a Luther Vandross concert.[6] Was (Not Was) dedicated their 1988 album What Up, Dog? to Horton; he performed on the album and it was released after his death.[7]
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With Gloria Gaynor
With Irene Cara
With John Lennon and Yoko Ono
With George Benson
With Linda Clifford
With Ben E. King
With Cheryl Lynn
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With Yoko Ono
With Jean Michel Jarre
With John Phillips
With Stephanie Mills
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