"You can checkout anytime you like, but you can never leave."
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<> Here are my other sites: "mylespaul" a forum for those so inclined... and, "youtube" along with 90% of the other guitar players in the world <> http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/x-ray.html <> <> http://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicXRay
Influences
"Klaatu barada nikto..." (Huh? Don't know, then Google it)
HAIL, HAIL, HAIL, ROCK 'N' ROLL: Jim Marshall, Les Paul, and Leo Fender who gave the world the "Hammer and Anvil" to pound out the sounds of "Classic Rock..."
Sounds Like
Dust the cobwebs off my Play List and you can hear for yourself - mistakes and all... Even though these are echoes from the previous century, I would like to think that currently I am a much better guitarist – especially now that I have finally discovered what the purpose of the volume and tone knobs are for other than to just them turn up to 11 and crazy glue them there! You are invited to "Spinal Tap" me with your "Comments" regarding music, photos, and various other nonsense. Please, leave your fingerprints so I know you were here, any smudge will do. It is the "Season of the Witch" – BE AS WICKED AS YOU LIKE...
About Ray Clark & The Cosmic Rays (aka The X–Rays)
Merely, only a legend in my own mind - which I am in long-term intensive rehab for – one day at a time...
Hopefully, my delusional belief system is not beyond help. Unfortunately, progress is very slooow... Although, I continue to be addicted to "The Insatiable and Jealous Muse of Rock 'n' Roll Guitar" as a "Lead" Guitarist (will play rhythm when absolutely necessary provided you bring "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" WZ)
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"My Mission Statement as a Guitarist" <>
At 11 began playing guitar. <>
Saw The Beatles – had to play, be in a band, write songs. <>
Experienced Jimi Hendrix at 14 – had to play lead. <>
Heard Jeff Beck at 16 – had to imitate Beck's solos. <>
JB and JH: Master teachers... Later on, Jimmy Page. <>
Realized I had to learn how to play like "Ray Clark" – what does he sound like? Whether you like him or not, whether I like him or not. <>
When I don't like what I hear, it is an opportunity to make a choice to keep learning Ray Clark's Sound, or do a poor imitation of NOT Ray Clark. <>
Regardless of age or ability, start Here, Now. <>
Only one direction: Forward. <>
Make Your Own Footsteps <><><><><><> no matter Who you follow.
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"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a huge battle. Tis' the difference between the lightening bug and the lightening."
Mark Twain
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It amazes me so many talented people aspire to be lightening bugs, deny the lightening within, or hide their lightening from others' and/or themselves...
Ray Clark
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The (fictional – yet true) Story of THE RISE and FALL of COSMIC RAY and THE X–RAYS... (at times, "Fetish" and "Hardtack" – real bands at one time, will be exploited just because they happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time – the music business is a capricious one)
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Only the facts have been significantly changed (if not completely fabricated) to protect the innocent – Otherwise, no offense, character assassination, and/or harm is intended toward others' – excluding myself...
Ray Clark
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"LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL" (RO)
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Left you this message at MLPF: Hey Doc, just wanted to let you know that I shipped out your Vintage LP wiring kit today USPS Priority mail. It should make it by Friday. Remove your original controls along with the metal plate and set them aside. Do not use the metal plate with my harness, you will not need it as my wiring is 50's style and slightly different. Feel free to give your tech my cell number so if he has any questions he can call me. If you need me to email you wiring diagram I can, just let me know ok? Thanks, jonesy
Hey Bro!!!!!!!!! What's going on? Hope all is well. Things been crazy around here with work. I lost another account and I'm just out trying to get new accounts. So how are you & the girls doing? Great I hope. Well I hope your weekend Rocks!!!!!!! Love ya
Hey Doc, placed an order from Allparts USA today for a bunch of parts for the Jimmy Page rigs and made sure that parts for your Vintage 50's style LP rig were on there. They will be in by the end of the week.
Hoping to get that harness built and shipped out to you sometime next week. Better schedule the patient for surgery
Thanks for your kind words Doc, glad you enjoyed the video. I have always liked that style of bass walking, try to give him a good foundation to build off of. I went back and checked out the lick at 1:49, us some minor pentatonic runs on the lower strings but I did like it as well. BTW I sent those pu's signature confirmation so if no one is around they will just leave a card in your box. Hope you have them by the weekend. Thanks, jonesy
