Musician Dictionary

Ricky West

American musician · Kool & The Gang member

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1949-05-07
Source: MusicBrainz
BirthplaceJersey City
Source: MusicBrainz
Died1985
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKool & the Gang Kool & The Gang
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

A. Westfield Allen Westfield R Westfield R. A. Westfield R. Weatfield R. Westerfield R. Westfield R. Westfieldf R.A. Westfield R.E.Westfield R.Westfield Richard 'Rick West' Westfield Richard Allen Westfield Richard Westerfield Richard Westfield Richard Wingfield Rick Rick Westfield Ricky Westfield Robert Westfield Rochard Westfield West Westerfield Westfield Westfields

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Identifiers

mbid: a285d32b-8a86-47b9-ae99-5d2cb9d89cad · wikidata: Q108613968 · isni: 0000000406760051 · ipi: 00063509972, 00063510012 · discogs: 387579, 635985

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