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The Millennium

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Post date May 6, 2022

Ray Fenwick and the Rest Photo: Spalding Today

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 […]

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Ray Fenwick releases 3-CD retrospective on 30 April 2021 via Cherry Red Records

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Post date February 22, 2021

Ray Fenwick - Playing Through The Changess

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 […]

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Ray Fenwick was one of Britain’s foremost guitarists, session players and producers. He was also a talented songwriter and co-wrote the signature tune to the 1970’s cult TV show “Magpie”, amongst many others.

In a 60-year career, Ray has contributed to countless sessions and, uniquely for an Englishman, had success in Holland (with cult bands TEE SET and AFTER TEA).

He replaced Yes guitarist Steve Howe in THE SYNDICATS before a spell with Spencer Davis Group. In the 1970s he was a member of FANCY and IAN GILLAN BAND.

With his untimely passing in April 2022, Ray’s website now becomes a celebration of his musical life.

The legacy continues …