Richard "Ric" Lee (born 20 October 1945)[1] is an English drummer of the blues rock band Ten Years After.

In 1967, Churchill got the band an audition at the Marquee Club in London under the name The Blues Yard, but quickly became the successful outfit, Ten Years After.

He was rumored to be potential replacement in 1980 for deceased John Bonham in Led Zeppelin, but the band decided to disband in honor of their band-mate.

In 1994, Lee formed The Breakers with an old friend, Ian Ellis (ex-Clouds) and together they wrote and produced their first studio album "MILAN", which was released in July 1995.

The band featured Bob Hall of Savoy Brown, Danny Handley from The Animals and British session bassist Scott Whitley who has worked with many major acts from around the world.