*****LET THE PROS TELL YOU ABOUT RAY*****

“Hearing Ray Gomez play is like eating fresh watermelon in summer.” ~ Carlos Santana

“…The best player I’ve heard since Eric Clapton.” ~ John Mayall Following 1977 Stanley Clarke Show at the Roxy, Los Angeles

“Ray Gomez is one of the greatest guitarists of all times!” ~ Narada Michael Walden

“Ray is one of my favorites of all times – Hendrix, Clapton and Ray.” ~ Joey Bonamassa

“I really like Ray Gomez!” ~ Shawn Lane

“I love your playing; lots of colors.”
~ Jeff Beck

“What a tremendous stylist! He displays the kind of integrity that defines clarity and tone at the same time.” ~ Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top),Guitar Player Magazine

“I think my favorite for music and spirit is Ray Gomez.” ~ Stanley Clarke

“Ray is my favorite guitar player. He can play anything.” ~ Roy Buchanan

“One of my favorites!” ~ Scott Henderson

“I'm a fan!” ~ Steve Lukather

r “Ray Gomez is truly an unsung hero in American music.” ~ Stanley Clarke

“…The best since Clapton.” ~ Tom Dowd Engineer (Cream - "Disraeli Gears") and Producer (Eric Clapton)

“We had predicted ovations for Tomatito… There is no doubt that Luis Salinas and Ray Gomez were the ones who set the place on fire!” ~ Diario de Mallorca on Palabra de Guitarra Latina

“This guitar hero is a “locomotive” in any context; rock, jazz, blues and pop made coherent by the touch of Ray, the Master! …Classy, like a Rolls Royce…” ~ Lons le Saunier

“Ray Gomez… Overwhelming virtuosity!” ~ Journal Sud-Ouest on Festival de guitare d’Astaffort

“Ray Gomez with his colleague, Bunny Brunel, in a show with no musical frontiers; overflowing with musicality. …An apocalyptic ending!” ~ J. Rolleau, guitar & Bass on Festival guitare d’Astaffort”

“His mastery of trio playing is way above the norm, alternating rich chords, rhythmic figures glued to the drums, cutting fills played with his fingers and apocalyptic solos.” ~ Olivier Boasson, Guitar & Bass

“The concert concluded with the jazz rock and blues of Ray Gomez, who astonished everybody with his vitality and devastating energy!” ~ Journal La Dépêche du Midi on Nuit de la guitare Agen



................................................................................................................................... Of course we also have the REAL experts who will disagree specially on Guitar Faux Rhums..
WE SALUTE YOU!!

http://www.raygomez.com/discography.htm

http://www.raygomez.com/biography_page_one.htm

Enjoy life !

VIDEO Clips 1 and 2: Tom Brechtlein=Drums William B "Smitty" Smith {RIP}=Organ Recorded dec 90 in San fernando Valley,California..released in 91


BLUE STAR {91} {sometimes...}

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Smokin' a shuffle {91}..{other times..}
OH,BY THE WAY ,THE FINGER PLAYING IS INSPIRED BY COUNTRY FINGERPICKING AND PEDAL STEEL PLAYERS.AS WELL AS ORGAN PLAYERS...

WITH STANLEY CLARKE 1977-MONTREUX.

.."THE DANCER "FROM SCHOOL DAYS..I CAME UP WITH THAT BASS LINE..Drums:Gerry Brown/David Sancious:MiniMoog and Keys/Bass and Piccolo Bass:Stanley Clarke/>Ray Gomez:WhaWha Guitar,melody,last solo
Produced by KEN SCOTT

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.. CHAKA KHAN "Twisted" Steve Ferrone,Drums/Anthony Jackson,bass/Hiram Bullock RIP,rythm git/Ray Gomez,Lead Git,power chords/Keys,TBA
Produced by ARIF MARDIN 1982

"MAKE YOUR MOVE" from "VOLUME",Ray's 1980 solo release. Was NUMBER ONE IN MUSIC CAPITAL ST LOUIS FOR 3 MONTHS!
IN THE TOP 50 MOST PLAYED ON THE USA 's RADIO STATIONS!
Columbia records FUCKED THAT UP REAL GOOD !! THANK YOU GUYS!!
Ray Gomez,git and vocals/Will Lee,Bass/Vinnie Appice,Drums/Chris Palmaro,Keys.
Produced by RAY GOMEZ
Dedicated to "Fusion NAZIS" who disdain vocal tunes from Fusion Guitarists!

INTERVIEW FOR THE SPANISH GUITAR MAGAZINE "CUTAWAY"