BLUES GUYS: Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Wide Mouth Mason, Santana, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Johnny lang, Johnny Winter, Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Swampman(CHECK HIM OUT), Howlin Wolf, Derek Trucks, Lead Belly, Blind Willie McTell, Elmore James, Blind Boy Fuller, Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, . METAL/ROCK/RAP/OTHER GUYS: Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Nirvana, Godsmack, Green Day, Corrosion of Conformity, One-900, Downtyme, Hinder, System of a Down, Three Days Grace, Marilyn Manson, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Cypress Hill, RHCP, AC/DC, The Offspring, The Tragicaly Hip, Alice in Chians, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, Anthrax, Buckcherry, Tommy lee, Motley Crue, I Mother Earth, Korn, Candlebox, Billy Talent, Pearl Jam, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Rammstein, Silverchair, Smashing Pumpkins, The Tea Party, Weezer, Rage Against the Machine, Seven Mary Three, The Killers, The Trews, Wolfmother, Van Halen, Green Jelly, 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Ice T, Ice Cube, Gwar, Damageplan, Led Zepplin, Judas Priest, Creed, Zakk Wylde, The Doors, ZZ Top, Trans Siberian Orchesta, AFI.
Movies
Miracle (Ray was in this movie), Natural Born Killers, Kill Bill 1 and 2, Pulp Fiction, Woodstock the film, The Village, Dodgeball, Old School, Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars, Rocky, Rambo, Indiana Jones, Silence of the Lambs, Fight Club, Apocalypse Now, Se7en, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, Full Meatl Jacket, Platoon, Hamburger Hill, Back to the Future, The Wizard of Oz, Walk the Line, Trainspotting, Die Hard, Gladitator, Cool Hand Luke, Braveheart, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Television
Corner Gas, Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, Edmonton Oilers Hockey, Wrestling (WWE/WCW).Can't forget Springer!
OLD SCHOOL: Dukes of Hazzard, Fall Guy, A Team, Knight Rider, Hulk Hogan's Rock and Wrestling, Smurfs,
Books
Guitar World, Guitar One, Guitar World Acoustic, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Any Autobiography
Heroes
Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Eric Clapton, Willie Dixon, and many more...
NON BLUES: Kurt Cobain, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Billy Joe Armstrong.
About me: There is a New Kid in Town...And he's Smokin' Ray Burnt. He is a Smokin' young guitarist from the highest peaks of the Smokey Mountains. He is a real throwback to the good ol' days of the Instrumental Blues, and he can bust up the Metal/Rock scene in a flash. Is he the next crazy Hendrix or the younger soul of a B.B. King? How about a young James Hetfield or a modern day Van Halen? Maybe...
But by all means. Go on, find out for yourself!
And So it Begins...
Smokin' Ray was born on June 1, 1977, high on top of Smokey Mountain. His Mother and Father were both musicians ( His father played the fiddle, his mother played the accordion.) They had a decent life, poor but not without. His father made sure that he had instruments to play while he grew up. From a drum set to his guitar to the spoons and bongo's. He was taught the bag pipes by his great Uncle Moe. His mother taught him piano.
As the story goes, Ray was struck by lightning when he was 16 and burnt nothing but his soul. Something came inside of him and now he is what he is. He wasn't hurt...He was just destined for something... He was destined to play the guitar. His father always new that he was headed for greatness.
So from high upon the tree tops the first blues song he ever heard was the soft/heavy tone of B.B. King's, 'The Thrill is Gone'. That was like magic to his ears. The next? Jimi Hendrix, 'Red House'. "WOW! He thought to himself, "I have to do that". And so he did. He studied all the greats, even as far back as the great Robert Johnson. He learned from John Lee Hooker, SRV, Leadbelly, Chuck Berry, Lonnie Mack, Johnny Winter, Lightning Hopkins and many many others. Lightning Hopkins, 'Lonesome Dog Blues' scared him to shivers. And that is when he discovered what a hook was.
Tucked away in a little studio he recorded by himself. No one could ever guess what would come out of there next. His tone could fall a mountain, his playing could hypnotise you. His brain...insane.
Over his short span of playing I think that he really developed his own style. Is he Chicago? Blues Rock? Maybe more Texas Style? Perhaps Modern Electric Blues? I don't know, Whatever it is, He calls it the "Smokey Mountain Style". Whether Smokin' Ray is playing clean or dirty you can tell it's him. He is the most original artist today.
As you can tell from his acoustic picture and the way he plays, he likes Heavy Metal, Rock and Punk. He is very much influenced by such bands as Metallica, Megadeth, Nirvana, Green Day, AC/DC, Guns & Roses and more. But his true calling is the blues. All you have to do is hear his songs and you will be shown.
Where does all this lead up to? I don't know. Maybe something new or maybe just a blip on the radar. We will have to see. But until then...
The Legend Keeps Growing...
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Who I'd like to meet: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain when I die. All of Metallica and Dave Mustaine.
Hi Smokin' Ray Burnt We wanna thank you for your very important support in those sad days.
This thanx are in our name, in the name of Enrico's wife Paola and in the name of his sons.
Enrico Micheletti's ashes are flyin' throughout the universe and we hope his soul is finally arrived at a beautiful destination.
What about his music and the music we had recorded toghether?
We finally decide to get it out. We wanna remeber Enrico in this way. In the first quarter of 2009 we will publish all our and Enrico Micheletti' s materials on Itunes and many other stores on the web.
We'll send you a message when it's all ready.
God bless you!!! Have a wonderful 2009!!!
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVEEEE!!!!!!!
Ciao Smokin' Ray Burnt ti volevamo ringraziare per le tue parole e per il tuo sostegno in periodo così difficile per noi.
Questi ringraziamenti non sono formali, sono veramente sinceri a nome nostro, della moglie di Enrico Paola e a nome dei suoi figli.
Le ceneri di Enrico Micheletti sono disperse nel mar Tirreno e stanno viaggiando nell' universo. Noi speriamo che anche la sua anima abbia raggiunto finalmente il miglior approdo possibile.
Cosa fare del suo materiale in nostro possesso e del materiale che abbiamo registrato insieme?
Dopo aver pensato a lungo sul da farsi abbiamo deciso di pubblicarlo. Lo pubblicheremo su Itunes ed altri siti così tutti potranno trovarlo se lo cercano. Glielo dobbiamo. Glielo deve chi lo ha conosciuto.
Cercheremo di pubblicare tutto ciò che è in nostro possesso nei primi mesi del 2009.
Appena sarà tutto pronto ti faremo sapere.
Felice Anno Nuovo. Dio ti benedica ancora, grazie. Suonat
Hey there Cuz how are you ? stopping by to say hello.Hope all is well in your world and times are good for you and your family. Have a great weekend !!!!
Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas to you and your family Ray !!!! Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself
Hey Cuz stopping by for a howdy & to wish you a Happy Birthday hope your weekend is going well have a great sunday and crank it upppppppp Can I Have A Hell Yeah !
Sneak preview of the "Everlasting Bomb" video available now!
The material on the video has been taken from previous live shows at Tavastia, Green Christmas, Qstock Festival, Tehdas and Riksun Roll. The video will be available also on Finnish music TV channels, including MTV and The Voice. Directed by Markus Aaltonen.
