We are sadden to report this morning that passing of Legendary drummer “Sugar Foot” Ricky Wellman.  Ricky, who trail-blazed the drums and go-go sound in this industry, lost his battle to cancer.

Many no doubt, know, love, and remember Ricky as one of (if not the most) phenomenal drummers to come through this music industry… through the years with such groups as Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Experience Unlimited, Miles Davis, Maiesha & The Hiphuggers, and many others. As a matter of fact, Ricky is the drummer playing on Chuck’s “Bustin Loose” hit.  Not to mention that he has inspired generations of drummers who came up behind him.

Without a doubt, Ricky will be truly missed, but through the music that he has given us, his presence will forever be known and ring on in Go-Go…  as a matter of fact, in music general!

We would like to take this time and send our condolences and prayers up and out to the Wellman family!

The following video clip below is of Sugar Foot Ricky performance tour with Miles Davis Live at Montreux:

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