Dick Sims

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Dick Sims (* 1951 in Tulsa , Oklahoma , United States ; † December 8, 2011 , ibid) was an American keyboardist and session musician . He has worked with musicians such as Eric Clapton , Vince Gill , JJ Cale , Stephen Stills , Carlos Santana , Perry Farrell , Peter Tosh , Yvonne Elliman and Joan Armatrading and achieved his greatest fame as a member of Eric Clapton's band.

Life, work and death

Dick Sims grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and started playing clubs regularly from the age of 12. He toured with Phil Driscoll and Yurmama from 1968 to 1972, and performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1971 . In 1972 he recorded the album Back in '72 with Bob Seger and Jamie Oldaker ; including an interpretation of the title Turn the Page . Sims went back to Tulsa with Jamie Oldaker to form the Tulsa County Band. In 1974 the two and Carl Radle were recruited for Eric Clapton's band. Sims can be heard on the albums 461 Ocean Boulevard , Backless and Slowhand and played on the hit singles Wonderful Tonight , Lay Down Sally and Cocaine .

In Los Angeles he recorded his first studio album Within Arm's Reach , which was produced by Pride Hutchison and was released in 2008. On December 8, 2011, Sims died of complications from his cancer .

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SURNAME Sims, Dick
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American keyboardist and session musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Tulsa , Oklahoma , United States
DATE OF DEATH December 8, 2011
Place of death Tulsa