Guru Charles Ray - Lead Guitar, Vocals, Award Winning Songwriter
Professor B. Burrhus Bran, aka. Bran "X" - Hammond B3, Singer, Writer
Tom Miller - Electric Bass, Singer, Writer
Larry California - Professional Drummer
“Rock ’n’ roll fans will get a kick out of The Righteous Kind at the Atlantic on Saturday night. Featuring the one-of-a-kind Charles Ray Martin on guitar and vocals and one of Gainesville’s best rhythm sections, these guys bring back riff-infused rock 'n' roll with a strong psychedelic presence.”
Dante Lima, Music Editor, Gainesville Sun, July 9, 2009
“Don’t miss what may be one of the biggest local rock performances this fall as Morningbell and The Righteous Kind headline a show at The Atlantic.”
Gainesville Sun, November 13, 2008
“An older gentleman with long white hair and a long white beard to match wandered through the crowd, and a younger twenty–something–year–old rocked his head as he yelled to his friend, “I love this band!””
Bailey Park, Entertainment Editor, University of Florida Independent Alligator, July 31, 2008
“While we're on the topic of fun factor, let the attention be turned to Saturday night at Common Grounds for The Righteous Kind's album release party. Diving headlong into the characters of actual late '60s hippie rockers, the four put on an intriguing and entertaining show that allows you to go right along with them. The attitude of just letting loose and having a few laughs is ever-present, so don't hold back thinking it's hokey, or you'll miss the whole thing.”
Gainesville Sun, July 24, 2008
“Some Are of Love is an enjoyable, feel good album, with retro style songs…and tongue in cheek humour. From this collection of songs one can imagine that the band are an energetic and entertaining live act, but if you can't get to see 'em, then buy this album.”
Psychedelic Central review (www.psychedeliccentral.com)
Influences
1. The Beatles
2. James Brown
3. The Supremes
4. The Beach Boys
5. The Rolling Stones
6. Bob Dylan
7. Aretha Franklin
8. Sam Cooke
9. Jimi Hendrix
10. Ray Charles
11. Elvis Presley
12. Otis Redding
13. Marvin Gaye
14. The Byrds
15. The Who
16. The Four Seasons
17. The Temptations
18. The Miracles
19. Wilson Pickett
20. Stevie Wonder
21. The Kinks
22. Roy Orbison
23. The Drifters
24. The Four Tops
25. The Shirelles
26. The Doors
27. Martha & The Vandellas
28. Dion
29. Sam & Dave
30. Jefferson Airplane
31. The Impressions
32. The Mamas & The Papas
33. Solomon Burke
34. Cream
35. Jackie Wilson
36. Creedence Clearwater Revival
37. Booker T. & The MG's
38. Sly & The Family Stone
39. The Yardbirds
40. Simon & Garfunkel
41. The Rascals
42. The Marvelettes
43. The Animals
44. Buffalo Springfield
45. Etta James
46. Del Shannon
47. Joe Tex
48. Jan & Dean
49. The Velvet Underground
50. The Ronettes
51. The Lovin' Spoonful
52. Janis Joplin/Big Brother & Holding Company
53. Lee Dorsey
54. The Ventures
55. The Crystals
56. The Band
57. The Chiffons
58. Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention
59. Mary Wells
60. Ike & Tina Turner
61. The Monkees
62. Gary "US" Bonds
63. Canned Heat
64. Dick Dale
65. The Isley Brothers
66. Ben E. King
67. Paul Butterfield Blues Band
68. Gladys Knight & The Pips
69. Chuck Berry
70. Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs
71. Lesley Gore
72. The Righteous Brothers
73. The Turtles
74. Jerry Butler
75. The Hollies
76. Irma Thomas
77. Sonny & Cher
78. The Grateful Dead
79. The Everly Brothers
80. King Curtis
81. The Dave Clark Five
82. Van Morrison/Them
83. Percy Sledge
84. Moby Grape
85. Gene Chandler
86. Eddie Floyd
87. Junior Walker & The All-Stars
88. Tommy James & The Shondells
89. Love
90. Carla Thomas
91. Rick Nelson
92. Major Lance
93. Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
94. James & Bobby Purify
95. Paul Revere & The Raiders
96. Chuck Jackson
97. Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
98. James Carr
99. Donovan
100. Billy Stewart
Sounds Like
Beatles, meets Spirit, meets Sly and The Family Stone.
Award-winning singer/songwriter Charles Ray Martin leads an all-star cast of rock and blues musicians in a rock-n-roll revival called The Righteous Kind. Hailing from Gainesville, FL, a hotbed of musical activity that has produced artists as diverse as Tom Petty, Against me! and Sister Hazel, The Righteous Kind has an innovative garage/psychedelic rock sound that is influenced by both classic-‘60s and modern-alternative rock. The band features superior song writing and has tremendous stylistic range - from garage to alternative to classic to psychedelic to pop rock. The Righteous Kind are superb showmen, and their live shows are more than anything else fun.
Three of the songs on the band’s debut CD entitled ‘Some Are of Love’ won songwriting accolades, including ‘Righteous Man,’ a winner in the 10th Annual Great American Song Contest. ‘Show me the day,’ their tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., won honorable mention in the 2009 Peacedriven.com songwriting contest.
Joining guitarist and front man Charles Ray are Tom Miller, formerly of Chicago blues sensation Vini and the Demons, on bass, and Larry Thompson, from the ionic country-rock band dblWiDE, on drums. Rounding out the group is B.B. Brashear, BBB, on the Hammond B3 organ.
“Rock ’n’ roll fans will get a kick out of The Righteous Kind at the Atlantic on Saturday night. Featuring the one-of-a-kind Charles Ray Martin on guitar and vocals and one of Gainesville’s best rhythm sections, these guys bring back riff-infused rock 'n' roll with a strong psychedelic presence.”
Dante Lima, Music Editor, Gainesville Sun, July 9, 2009
Find the Righteous Kind on Facebook. Buy a CD at www.CDBaby.com/charlesray
Hey Rightous Kind dudes! Come out this Wednesday, October 14th to rock with us and Appetite for Destruction, the best GNR tribute band! Come booze with The Rooze!
That's awesome! I'd have to agree with him (or her) That album rocks! I hope all is well your way and you guys are doing good, I'll be spinning more music of yours over the summer, Talk to you later and keep turned on! -Earl P.S. Always great to hear from you!
Absolutely Great Show last night, wanted to stay until the end but had an early appointment today....Rockin'!! And Brophy's is a wonderful venue...no smoke except on stage..smokin!
Hey MySpace friend!! How have you been?? I'm good, just doing this music thing!! I was just jamming out on your page & thought I'd give you a shout out!!
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