Paul Raymond

Paul Martin Raymond (16 November 1945 – 13 April 2019) was an English keyboardist and guitarist, best known for playing in the rock bands Savoy Brown, UFO and Michael Schenker Group. He also replaced Christine McVie when she left Chicken Shack to join Fleetwood Mac in 1969.

Career Early career Raymond began his musical career in January 1964 as a jazz musician. His first professional group was also in 1964, as a member of Tony Jackson and The Vibrations, a group formed by Tony Jackson of The Searchers when he left in mid 1964.

He later joined Plastic Penny as their keyboardist/vocalist, and replaced Christine McVie ( Perfect) in the British blues band Chicken Shack when she left for a solo career, before she joined Fleetwood Mac. For the remainder of the tour, Raymond was replaced by Neil Carter, who was also his replacement from 1980 to 1983.

Other works He subsequently recorded with the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan, appearing on his first album, Second Chapter, released in 1975.

Raymond frequently toured with his own group, Paul Raymond Project.

Death Raymond died from a heart attack on 13 April 2019, aged 73. Plastic Penny – 1967–1969 Chicken Shack – 1969–1971 Savoy Brown – 1970–1973, 1974–1976 UFO – 1976–1980, 1984–1986, 1993–1998, 2003–2019 Michael Schenker Group – 1980–1982 Waysted – 1982–1984