Ray recounts his teaching days and the Steve Howe tour (January 2021) From 1995 Ray taught at Boston College in Lincolnshire, a post he held until “retirement” in 2008. He was still gigging including, in 2004, with Steve Howe. Ray on his collaboration with Garry Cobain and The Amorphous Androgynous (January 2021) For the past […]
A must for Deep Purple fans, this set draws together demos and rare tracks from the first three albums released by 70’s super group, The Ian Gillan Band. The album includes tracks from 1976’s ‘Child in Time’ and the following year’s ‘Scarabus’ release along with alternative takes of both “Country Lights” and the title […]
‘The Rockfield Mixes … Plus’ is, in essence, the original mix of the second – and most acclaimed Ian Gillan Band album – ’Clear Air Turbulence’. Mixed at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales, for some this is the definitive release but Gillan himself was unhappy with the results and the album underwent a major […]
This hour special was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Ray discusses various aspects of his career illustrated with selected tracks PLAYING THROUGH THE CHANGES is the most comprehensive anthology of Ray Fenwick’s multi-faceted musical output to date. Compiled by Ray himself, this 3-CD set boasts many of his best solo recordings from […]
Ray releases a new five track EP via Singsong Music on 15 January 2021. A specially commissioned mini-album of instrumental music, it brings out the best values in funk and rock while also exploring more expansive and symphonic soundscapes. The title track has a funk/rock groove that’s very edgy: “it does what it says on […]
Cherry Red Records release a triple-CD clamshell box set on 29 January 2021 – “Fancy: The Complete Recordings” With input from original band members this collection features all of Fancy’s studio recordings – both albums plus non-LP tracks – plus a previously unheard live recording from legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s. As a bonus, Disc […]
Ray Fenwick has contributed to the new album ‘We Persuade Ourselves We Are Immortal’ by The Amorphous Androgynous. Described as a symphonic mini album it features Peter Hammill (Van Der Graaf Generator) on vocals alongside a host of musicians including: Paul Weller (piano and guitar), Ray Fenwick (Spencer Davis Group/Ian Gillan) on lead guitar, Brian […]
[If using a smartphone, please re-orientate to landscape] Albums G=Guitar BV=Backing vocals LV=Lead Vocals K=Keyboards P=Producer (A)-side (B)-side Year Artist Title Label Catalogue no. Comments 1967 1967 AFTER TEA National Disaster Decca XBY846.504 BV, LV, G 1968 1968 AFTER TEA After Tea Decca SCL-K1251 BV, LV, G 1968 SPENCER DAVIS GROUP With Their New Face […]
[If using a smartphone, please re-orientate to landscape] Singles G=Guitar BV=Backing vocals LV=Lead vocals P=Producer M=Mandolin K=Keyboards B=Banjo (A)-side (B)-side Year Artist Title Label Catalogue no. Comments 1965 1965 THE SYNDICATS On The Horizon/Crawdaddy Simone Columbia DB7686 (A) BV (B) BV, G 1967 1967 TEE SET Now’s The Time/Bring A Little Sunshine Tee Set Records […]
Following the Minute By Minute album, released in 1991, Ray continued with session work including projects masterminded by one-time Spencer Davis Group keyboards player Eddie Hardin. “Wind And The Willows” was originally released in 1985 followed by “Wizards Convention 2” in 1995. The latter featured a star-studded guest line-up including Tony Ashton, Debbie Bonham, Mike […]