BRIAN To those who are reading this right now, you know Brian Ray as the bassist/guitarist/tambourine player in Paul McCartney's "My Band". What you might not know that he served as musical director and guitarist for blues legend Etta James, writer, producer, director and guitarist for Rita Coolidge, and a touring guitarist for French singers Mylene Farmer and Johnny Hallyday. In addition, he's shared the stage with such famed musicans as Joe Cocker, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, and Keith Richards! His exceptional talent as a songwriter became known when a track he co-wrote for Smokey Robinson with Steve LeGassick called "One Heartbeat" became a mega hit. On top of all of these accomplishments, Brian wrote and recorded a solo album entitled Mondo Magneto (details at bottom of page), featuring friends of his such as Etta James, Scott Shiner of Weezer fame, and the rest of "My Band". Mondo Magneto was released through Brian's own label, Whooray Records, in Fall of 2005. Click here to buy Mondo Magneto through Amazon.com! Mondo Magneto can also be purchased through Brian's Official Site, CD Baby, and iTunes. NEW! (and more coming!) Click here to see pictures, videos, and more from Brian's Mondo Magneto CD release party, with special guests Wix Wickens and Rusty Anderson! _______________________________ Brian Interviews and Articles   Brian Ray Discography Highlights – 1976 – Etta James – “Etta is Betta than Evvah”, Chess Platinum Records: guitars 1977 – “Reggie Knighton Band”, ARC records, Roy Thomas Baker Producer [Queen, Cars, Free] “Crackin”, Warner Bros. Records: guitars 1978 – Etta James – “Deep in the Night”, Warner Bros. Records, [Jerry Wexler Producer]: guitars Crackin’ - “Special Touch”, Warner Bros. Records: guitars 1980 – “Robbie Dupree”, “Mathew Wilder”, A&M Records, guitars 1981 - Steve Goodman - "Hot Spot" 1987 –Smokey Robinson – “One Heartbeat”, Brain Ray co-writer, arranger, programming and guitars on recording with Smokey Robinson 1992 – Etta James,” Live From San Francisco” Co- Producer, and Music Director, Guitars 1993- Rita Coolidge – “Love Lessons”, Brian Ray writer, arranger, producer, performance on 2 songs 1993 - Willy DeVille - "Backstreets of Desire" 1995 - Willy DeVille - "Loup Garou" 1996 – Brenda Russell- Brian Ray writer, producer, guitars 1996 – 2001- Live CD’s and DVD’s with French superstars, Mylene Farmer and Johnny Hallyday 2001 – Shakira- “ Laundry Service” , Sony Records: guitars 2001 – present - Paul McCartney- “Back in the U.S.” and “Back in the World” CD’s and DVD’s P>