The Rick Ray Band 's latest album titled "Can' Lie Hard Enough" was released in March 2011. Album #32 for Rick (including his previous bands Neurotic, The Rick Ray Band [Version 1] and Riot Act, recordings which had spanned from '78 to the present). With Dennis Corrigan singing lead vocals and playing harmonica, Wally Spisak playing bass and singing backup vocals, Paul Geltch playing his vintage Gretch drum kit, Rick Schultz playing reeds and wind synth and Rick Ray playing guitar and singing backup vocals. Also Sam Guinta of Syzygy made a guest appearance on a song. This is a pinnacle recording for The Rick Ray Band. All five members of the band really worked hard for almost two years on this.
The band is hard at work on a new album in 2013, it is as yet untitled. All the material is written and it's just a matter of getting the songs tight. Then recording them.
As for the bands listed above that Rick was involved with...here are a few examples:
The song "Bomb Day" by Neurotic (Rick's band from '73 to '85) from the album Mazy Craniacs. Recorded June 22nd, 1979. The band at this time consisted of Rick Ray - Guitar, John Ray - Bass, Rick Schultz - Reeds, Harvey Phillips - Drums.
"Money Up Your Nose" performed by Rick's old band Riot Act from the 90's. The band
at the time consisted of Henry Brettragger - Bass and Vocals, Gregg Davidson - Drums, Fred
Chesnes - Guitar, Rick Ray - Guitar and Vocals.
"Life In The Electric Chair" performed by Rick's old band Riot Act from the 90's. The band
at the time consisted of Jack Ambrose - Bass & Vocals, John Cek - Bass & Vocals, Rick Ray -
Guitar & Vocals.
...and a video from the current band:
"Blasphemy" from the album "Can't Lie Hard Enough" by The Rick Ray Band performed
live in concert at Clay's Park. Written by Ray, Corrigan, Geltch, Spisak & Schultz. 2011.
You can read the an interview with
Rick Ray by clicking on the picture below:
The band is hard at work on a new album in 2013, it is as yet untitled. All the material is written and it's just a matter of getting the songs tight. Then recording them.
As for the bands listed above that Rick was involved with...here are a few examples:
The song "Bomb Day" by Neurotic (Rick's band from '73 to '85) from the album Mazy Craniacs. Recorded June 22nd, 1979. The band at this time consisted of Rick Ray - Guitar, John Ray - Bass, Rick Schultz - Reeds, Harvey Phillips - Drums.
"Money Up Your Nose" performed by Rick's old band Riot Act from the 90's. The band
at the time consisted of Henry Brettragger - Bass and Vocals, Gregg Davidson - Drums, Fred
Chesnes - Guitar, Rick Ray - Guitar and Vocals.
"Life In The Electric Chair" performed by Rick's old band Riot Act from the 90's. The band
at the time consisted of Jack Ambrose - Bass & Vocals, John Cek - Bass & Vocals, Rick Ray -
Guitar & Vocals.
...and a video from the current band:
"Blasphemy" from the album "Can't Lie Hard Enough" by The Rick Ray Band performed
live in concert at Clay's Park. Written by Ray, Corrigan, Geltch, Spisak & Schultz. 2011.
You can read the an interview with
Rick Ray by clicking on the picture below:
Rick wanted to play guitar after seeing the The_Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in '64. He got his first guitar in '66 at the ripe old age of 6 going on 7. In '73 he started the band NEUROTIC which went on until 1985. He then formed the Rick Ray Band (version - 1) which went on until 1989. In 1990 he formed the band Riot Act which lasted until 2000. In 2000 Rick reformed 'The Rick Ray Band' (version - 2) and has been recording and performing with them since then.
The Rick Ray Band have opened for:
Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Blue Oyster Cult,
Pat Travers
The Dregs
Robin Trower
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
The Steve Morse Band
Uli Jon Roth
The Michael Schenker Group
Allan Holdsworth
Kansas
Anvil
Gary Hoey
Peter Frampton
Lynch Mob
The Mark Wood Band (members of T.S.O.)
The Average White Band
Crack The Sky
Eric Gales Band
Michael Stanley & The Resonators
The Happy Together Tour (featuring Flo & Eddie)
Kill Devil Hill (members of Sabbath, Dio, Pantera, Down)
and others.
Although there are quite a few releases from The Rick Ray Band, it's in the live setting where the nuclear reaction happens...on stage, the band is on fire.
You can contact Rick directly here - Rick's E-Mail
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Rick opening for the Blue Oyster Cult and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
The Rick Ray Band was on the 2nd stage for this gig.
Rick Schultz - Reeds, performing live with The Rick Ray Band at the Time Warner Amphitheatre in Cleveland.
Wally Spisak, Paul Geltch and D.C. performing live with The Rick Ray Band opening for Anvil in Cleveland, Ohio.