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RAY WESTON - BIO
Ray, a 30 year veteran of the British pop scene, began his drumming career studying with the legendary Scottish drummer George McGowan as well as London great BobArmstrong, whose former students include such luminaries as Oasis's Alan White, and The Who's Zak Starkey.
Ray began playing professionally in Glasgow and at the age of 20 made the move to London to join the Scottish band Contraband who had been signed with Transatlantic Records. From then on he became a fixture on the London scene, playing and recording with such greats as Robert Palmer, Tom Jones, Big Audio Dynamite, Wishbone ash, Bjork, Bill Wyman, Andy Summers, Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), Mick Jones (The Clash), Gavin Rossdale (Bush), lulu, Ultravox, Belinda Carlisle, Peter Green ( Fleetwood Mac) Del Shannon, Right Said Fred, Rolf Harris, T'pau, The Bay City Rollers, Steve Howe (Yes).
Other career highlighs include:
> > Collaboration with members of Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Portishead, Thin Lizzy, The Average White Band, 10cc, Mike and theMechanics, Fairground Attraction, Roger Waters and Van Morrison.
> > 10 years touring worldwide with Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash
> > Ray was television house band drummer for UK TV shows- The Jack Dee Show (Channel 3), Viva Cabaret (Channel 4) The Paul Merton Show (BBC tv) An audience with Freddie Starr(Channel 3) What's That Noise (BBC tv).
> > In house drummer for music publishers Southern Music. Also responsible for playing on many advertisement/film and tv jingles.
Ray is a Zildjian Cymbals, Vater Sticks, DW endorsement artist.
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| Artists that Ray has worked with: |
| Wishbone Ash |
Recording and Live -/EMI, Eagle Rock. IRS records. |
| Tom Jones |
Recording, TV and Live. /Channel 4 |
| Bjork |
Recording /BMG records |
| Del Shannon |
TV, Recording. /Tyne tees tv. |
| Gavin Rossdale (Bush) |
Recording, Live. EMI records. |
| Mick Jones (the Clash) |
Recording. /Sony. |
| Steve Howe (Yes) - Billy Currie (Ultravox) |
Recording, Live. /IRS
records. |
| Andy Summers (The Police) |
Recording /Stiff records. |
| Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) |
Live TV. BBC tv. |
| Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) |
Recording, Live. EMI records. |
| Brian Robertsons Clan (Thin Lizzy) |
Live |
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| The Armoury Show |
Recording, Live. EMI records. |
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| A Bigger Splash |
Recording, Live./ A&M records. |
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| Steve Coogan |
Recording. /BMG records. |
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| Fire Next Time |
Recording, Live. /Polydor. |
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| Belinda Carlisle |
Recording, Live. /Virgin |
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| T'pau |
Recording, /Virgin. |
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| Tina Arena |
TV. BBC tv |
| Lulu |
Live |
| Carol Decker |
Recording, Live. /Virgin records |
| Robert Palmer |
TV /BBC tv |
| John Wilson (Average White Band) |
Recording. /RCA
records. |
| World Of Leather |
Recording, TV, Live./ Sony records |
| Screaming Lord
Sutch and the Savages |
Live |
| Pippi and the Butcherbirds |
Recording, Live. /Poppy records Horse-TV /EMI, Capitol records. |
| Rolf Harris |
Recording, TV, Live. /EMI records |
| The Bay City Rollers |
Live |
| Right Said Fred |
Recording. /GUT records |
| Freddie Starr |
TV, Live. /BBC tv |
| Katrina (The Waves) |
Live |
| Paul Merton (TV show) |
BBC tv |
| Jack Dee (TV show) |
ITV 3 |
| Lily Savage (TV show) |
Channel 4 |
| CLive Griffin (Soundtrack-Sleepless in Seattle) |
Recording. /EMI Wood-Live. /Columbia records. |
| Jont |
Live, Recording. |
| The Stars of Coronation Street |
Recording. /EMI records. |
| Neil Arthur (Blancmange) |
Live, Recording. /Chrysalis |
Live, Recording. /Chrysalis
| The Heartbeats |
Recording, Live. /RCA records |
| Alternative TV |
Recording, Live. /IRS records |
| To Hell With Burgundy |
Recording |
| Jocelyn Brown (TV) |
BBC tv |
| The Blue Meanies |
Live, Recording, TV. /Mercury records |
| Drill |
Live, Recording. /RCA records |
| Endgames |
Live, Recording. /Virgin. |
| Bill Wyman |
Soundtrack. |
| Jimmy Rogers |
Chicago blues. JSP Records |
Adrian Utley (Portishead)
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Live |
| David Rhodes (Peter Gabriel) |
Live, Recording /Chrysalis Records |
| Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction) |
Live, Recording /Chrysalis Records |
| Alan Darby (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison) |
Recording and Live. |
Steve Piggot (10cc, Mike and the Mechanics)
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Recording/ Red Records |
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| Producers: |
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| Mickie Most |
Gus Dudgeon |
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Nigel Gray |
Jerry Napier |
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Tot Taylor |
Harvey Goldberg |
| Andy Powell |
Martin Turner |
| Muff Winwood |
Richard Mazda |
| Julian Standen |
Chas Chandler |
| Kenny Jones |
John Brand |
| Rusty Egan |
Greg Walsh |
| Rafe McKenna |
Ian Broudie |
| Howard Gray |
Harvey Goldberg |
| John Brand |
Steve Piggot |
| Jimmy Biondolillo |
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