Rick Laird

Richard Quentin Laird (5 February 1941 – 4 July 2021) was an Irish musician, photographer, teacher, and author. He was best known as the bassist and founding member of the jazz fusion band Mahavishnu Orchestra. He performed for them from 1971 to 1973.
In early 2021, Laird's daughter announced that he had entered hospice care. Laird died on 4 July, at the age of 80.