Ronnie Lee Cunningham (August 15, 1952 – 4 May 2020) was an American musician, best known as a member of the 1970s rock band LAW.
Cunningham's first notable engagement was as the band leader of his own group called The Ronnie Lee Thing, although before that he had already recorded his first single at the age of 14.
In 1969 he co-founded Brainchild, where he played until the group disbanded 1972.Brainchild Reunion Band Bio's Ronnie Lee Cunningham
Cunningham was friends with a founding member of LAW, Steve Acker, and through this connection joined LAW in 1973. He replaced Mickey Williamson at the keyboards, and also sang lead on many of their recordings.Steve Acker website The Story of LAW by Steve Acker
In addition, Cunningham played either bass guitar or keyboards with Bad Company, Earth Wind & Fire, Al Jarreau, Bob Seger, Santana and Stevie Wonder. He has also worked with Michael Winslow of Police Academy fame.Vindy.Com What They Did, Sunday, June 23, 2002
In 2002 Cunningham and members of Brainchild got together to play at a concert at the Yankee Lake Ballroom in Brookfield to raise money for an autism center.Vindy.Com, One Year, The top 10 local events of 2002:
Married Barbara Patti Bostwick on May 11, 1984 - October 23, 1999.
Ronnie Lee Cunningham died in May 2020, in Las Vegas.
Also appears on Phoenix – Power – Charisma – CA-1-2208 – 1979 (Keyboards & backing vocals)Discogs Phoenix (25) – In Full View
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