Ted Lucas

Ted Lucas Died 1992 Was An American Rock Musician And Guitarist. He Was A Phenomenal Musician Who Performed Solo And In A Number Of Bands. He Appeared In-Concert And Was Also A Studio Musician. He Played Numerous Clubs Concerts And Colleges. Lucas' Musical Career Began In Michigan In The Early 1960's And Continued Until His Death In 1992. He Played Primarily In The Midwest But Also Performed In San Francisco Manhattan Windsor And Toronto Canada. While Lucas Is Best Classified As A Rock Musician He Originally Majored In Classical Guitar At Wayne State University. He Was A Student Of Blues Country Jazz Middle Far Eastern And Contemporary Music. His Inspirations And Teachers Included Jo Fava Guitar & Ravi Shankar Sitar . He Performed In-Concert Or Opened For Eagles Frank Zappa Yes John McLaughlin Black Sabbath Ravi Shankar And Others. Lucas Was A Studio Musician With Motown Until They Moved To Los Angeles. He Was Their 'exotic String' Specialist And Could Be Heard Playing A Balalaika Sitar Acoustic 6 Or 12 String Guitar And More. His Work Can Be Heard On Albums By The Temptations The Supremes Stevie Wonder And More. He Also Did Session Work At Warner/Reprise RCA And Other Major Lables. Lucas Was A Member Of The Original Spike Drivers. He Also Formed The Misty Wizards The Horny Toads Ted Lucas & The Phasers The Androids And Boogie Disease. read less