Date: 7/18/2005
Headline: Neurosis Records Catalog
Story: The CD's available from Neurosis Records are as follows: 1.Abnormal Road (1999) Rick Ray 2.Balance Of Power (1999) Rick Ray 3.The Great Antagonist (1999) Rick Ray 4.Atomic Soldiers (1999) Rick Ray 5.Clone Man (1999) Rick Ray 6.Neurotic Tendencies (1999) Rick Ray 7.You People (1999) Rick Ray 8.Looking Into The Past (1999) R. Ray (Featuring Neurotic,RRB,Riot Act) 9.The Key To The Bottomless Pit (1999) Rick Ray 10.The Night Owls Live (1999) 1930's Jazz (Cleveland, OH) 11.Cast Into Our Dimension (2000) Rick Ray 12.Live At Suma (2000) Riot Act (a 1996 rerelease) 13.Maniacal Disastrophe Tour (2000) Riot Act 14.Approach With Extreme Caution (2000) Riot Act 15.Living In An Insane World (2000) Rick Ray 16.Mind Control Inc. (2000) Rick Ray 17.A Summary Of The Works Of Rick Ray (2000) Rick Ray 18.Reality Quake (2000) Paradox One (Scotland) 19.Guitarsenal (2000) Rick Ray 20.Manipulated DNA (2001) Rick Ray 21.Insanity Flies (2001) Rick Ray 22.Existing Passages (2002) Rick Ray 23.Dimensions Of Miracles (2002)pArAdOx OnE (Scotland) 24.The Guitarsonist (2002) Rick Ray 25.Rifflections (2002) Flight-09 (Uzbekistan) 26.Into The Hands Of Sinners (2003) The Rick Ray Band 27.Forbidden Lullabies (2003) Flight-09 (Uzbekistan) 28.Out Of The Mist Of Obscurity (2003) Rick Ray Band 29.Escalators To Mars (2003) pArAdOx OnE (Scotland) 30.Night Of The Living Dedicated (2004)Rick Ray Band 31.Alternate Reality (2004) pArAdOx OnE (Scotland) 32.Human Factor (2004) Flight-09 (Uzbekistan) 33.Chainsaw Manicure (2004) Rick Ray 34.Just Jammin' (2004) Neurotic (Circa 1978) Rick's old band (Rough but cool) 35.Mazy Craniacs (2005) Neurotic (Circa 1979) Rick's old band 36.Temporary World (2005) The Rick Ray Band ($10.00 for this CD) All These CD's Can Be Purchased Directly From Neurosis Records for $7.00 each, ($10.00 for 'Temporary World') that includes postage. Cash, check or money order made payable to Rick Ray c/o Neurosis Records 4020 Logans Way Perry, OH 44081U.S.A. hobbelshnimp@hotmail.com or rickrayband@hotmail.com or for a little bit more order online at http://the-rocker.netfirms.com/rickray.html
Date: 11/2/2005
Headline: Aural Innovations covers Rick extensively
Story: The Aural Innovations website that's run by Jerry Kranitz did a very cool piece on Rick in the new issue, issue #17, out Oct. 2001. It's a review of all the CD's from Abnormal Road to Manipulated D.N.A.,(Insanity Flies wasn't out yet), and an interview. Jerry did an amazing job. This guy understands Rick's music thoroughly. He brings things up that Rick was trying to convey with his music that no one else in any reviews has mentioned, except maybe George's reviews at the European Progressive Rock Reviews and Phil Jackson in his article "Rick Ray, a man and his music" that appeared in quite a few magazines, they are about the only one's who really get it. Not that there hasn't been other good reviews, I'm talking about really getting in depth. Anyway, you can see for yourself, go to http://www.aural-innovations.com/issues/issue17/rickray2.html .
Headline: Overview of '99 '00 '01 '02 Part #2
Story: Since the release of Abnormal Road in 1999, Rick's first CD but not his first release, tape and vinyl were the medium before, Rick has done quite a lot of Radio-Rub The Buddha with Mark Doremus (Rub The Buddha WCSB 89.3 FM), Stan Hilborn's 'Adventures In Plasticland' out of Ontario, Canada, Bill Iammarino (Taking Up Space WJCU 88.7 FM),Tony C. (WCSB 89.3), State Of Decay w/Stella (WRUW 91.1), Bill Peters (Metal On Metal WJCU 88.7), A.P.Magee (Domestic Terrorism WRUW 91).1Denny Carleton's Show 1300 WELW-AM, Trlogy Rock in Spain w/ Maurici Ribera, Matt Schultz's Super Unknown (WJCU 88.7FM), Mark From Holland Show out of Holland, Other's have played Rick quite a bit such as Het RockCafe out of Holland, Freedom Overflow 90.9 out of Southern England, Tony Curry (Radio Six - Scotland), The Dawg (Dawghaus KSER Washinton), Terri Simmons (WOBC), Freshman Potpouri out of Oberlin (WOBC 91.5 FM), Keith Miller from WCSB has also played this material, Jasmin's "Music to crash cars by" (WCSB) has played this stuff from time to time, The Gagliarchives out of New Jersey, Live From Cleveland w/Marty (WRUW), A.P. Magee has been known to play some of this, various stations in Brazil have been at it also. Online stations include Stone Premonitions/Alchemical Radio, Aural Innovations, Supanovaradio and Jon Yarger's Progradio, all of these stations and shows have supported Rick's music immensely, most of these stations and sites can be gotten to on the main page of this site. I know I've forgotten to list some here but not to worry, I'm always updating things.
Headline: Overview of Rick '99 '00 '01 '02
Story: Rick had quit playing live for a while after a gig in the Flats of Cleveland w/Riot Act in May of '96. It was time to write songs and record them. Well, after a return to Riot Act to record "Maniacal Disastrophe Tour", Riot Act got the opening spot for Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush at the Odeon 7/26/00. The next summer Rick again got the opening spot for Frank (8/10/01) only this time w/The Rick Ray Band (Paul Geltch-Drums, Gary Wood-Bass and Vocals, Rick Schultz-Reeds and Mr. Ray on Guitar and Vocals). Then The Rick Ray Band obtained the opening spot for Robin Trower. Then The Rick Ray Band played the "Strange Daze Festival" at the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern with not only bands from all over the world, but the audience was from all over the world also. Then comes the Live From Cleveland Show with Marty on WRUW 91.1 FM and the band did a one hour concert over the air. So, this activity got Rick playing live again.
Date: 7/24/2002
Headline: Overview '99 '00 '01 '02 Part #3
Story: Magazines and E-zines and Websites that have covered Rick's output (not in any specific order) are: 1.Aural Innovations (Highly Recommended) 2.European Progressive Rock Reviews (Highly Rcommended) 3.Progressive World (Highly Recommended) 4.Axiom Of Choice (Highly Recommended-You can also listen to samples of Rick here) 5.Brian Coles Electric Basement (Highly Recommended) 6.Acid Dragon Magazine (definately worth subscribing to) 7.Background Magazine (Contains cartoon's by Rick also) 8.Luigi Ametta's No Warning (written in Italian) 9.Progression Magazine (Excellent magazine, worth getting a subscription) 10.ProgressoR, (Vitaly Menshikov's excellent site in Uzbekistan) 11.Colossus (written in Finish language) 12.Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal site in Brazil (Great-10zillion links) 13.Strutter'zine (Good AOR site, covered a lot of Rick & Riot Act) 14.Zeitgeist ("All the rock 'n roll news you'll ever need") 15.Stitching IO (Contains reviews by Jur Hage of Axiom Of Choice) 16.Harmonie Magazine (France-couldn't quite tell if they liked Rick or not, but did spend a good deal of time on him with reviews. 17.Tarkus (written in Swedish) 18.Progressive Newsletter (Very favorable reviews, but written in German) 19.Metal Eagle out of Greece (Cool site) 20.North Coast Voice (Great review of Insanity Flies)-(U.S.A.-Northern Ohio) 21.ProgNaut.com (Website) 22.Rough Edge (Website) 23.Organ Magazine (England)-(Very informative Mag) There, I know, are some that weren't included in the writing of this, that definately should be included, and will be a little later. The web addresses for most, if not all can be found either above, in the section about reviews around the world or on the main page. I had a new link page written and the computer ate it. Again, that will be for another time.
Date: 1/23/2002
Headline: Aural Innovations Issue 18
Story: You can get to Aural Innovations from the main page of this sight or you can click on this. http://aural-innovations/issues/issue18/issue18.htm Issue 18 contains an excellent review of The Rick Ray Band at the Strange Daze Festival in October 2001 by Jerry Kranitz. Also contains a great review of "Insanity Flies". To see the extensive write up on quite a lot of the CD's go to... http://aural-innovations/issues/issue17/issue17.htm
Date: 3/28/2002
Headline: WCSB Benefit Concert 3/27/02
Story: Mark Doremus of "Rub The Buddha" on Tuesday Mornings 5 to 9:30am WCSB 89.3 FM, put on a benefit concert for this radio station at the Beachland Tavern. On the bill were The Rick Ray Band, The Decline and Kerkendahl Voyd. The attendance wasn't too bad and there was a good profit for the radio station.
Date: 2/12/2002
Headline: The new CD "The Guitarsonist" is released!
Story: The new CD, "The Guitarsonist", is officially released as of 2/12/02.
Date: 2/25/2002
Headline: Phenomenal Review of "The Guitarsonist"
Story: The "European Progressive Rock Review" site over in England gave "The Guitarsonist" (Rick's latest release) a phenomenal review, "...a flawless gem...". It was rated at 100%, another major album of 2002. http://www.tandet.freeserve.co.uk/rick_ray_2001.htm1 Also Artifact Metal Zine out of Singapore gave an excellent review of "Insanity Flies" and "Existing Passages". http://www.post1.com/home/artifact/htm1/zine/hotindx.htm
Date: 3/27/2002
Headline: Radio Gig-3/26/02-WCSB 89.3 FM 8:00 AM
Story: Rub The Buddha Show (Tuesdays 5:00am to 9:30am) with Host Mark Doremus had Rick Ray and Rick Schultz on from 8 to 9:30 to promote the gig at the Beachland 3/27. Played cuts off of: "The Guitarsonist", "Manipulated DNA", "Insanity Flies", "Looking Into The Past", Living In An Insane World" and "Maniacal Disastrophe Tour". They talked about the state of radio, the state of The Rick Ray Band, the medical community and the state of the world. An insightful show to say the least.
Date: 3/15/2002
Headline: Eclipsed Magazine out of Germany
Story: Eclipsed Magazine out of Germany puts out sampler CD's with their magazine. In March 2002 they released "The Art Of Sysyphus Volume 12" with Rick's song "Manipulated DNA" on it along with a nice write up. Also everyone is still waiting for the release of Progression Magazine with the feature article of Rick in it. Hopefully it will be out soon.
Date: 4/21/2002
Headline: The official release date for pArAdOx OnE's 2nd CD
Story: The official release date for pArAdOx OnE - 'Dimension Of Miracles' is Monday April 22nd 2002. Paradox One is Phil Jackson out of Scotland. Philcan be contacted directly through email at phil@paradoxone.co.uk or go to his website www.paradoxone.co.uk . I think his new one is great. His first album reminded me of Keith Emerson and Tomita a bit. This one doesn't bring any artist to mind, but sends chills down your spine. Phil is excellent. All CD's on Neurosis are $7.00 each.
Date: 5/16/2002
Headline: Margen Magazine
Story: Margen Magazine out of Spain is doing an article on Neurosis Records, Rick Ray and Paradox One (Phil Jackson) which should be out in about a month. Also "Domestic Terrorism", a cut off of "The Guitarsonist CD" is being released on the Nemesis compilation CD from Nemesis Magazine out of Romania.
Date: 6/27/2002
Headline: Radio Gig June 25th, 2002
Story: The 6/25/02 radio gig on the "Rub The Buddha" show, went really well. Rick played quite a few acoustic pieces. He even played "All Of You Kids" from his 'Neurotic' days back in the late seventies, early eighties. Quite a few CD's (The Guitarsonist) were given away also.
Date: 6/18/2002
Headline: Progression Magazine Issue 40
Story: Finally! Issue 40 of Progression Magazine is out. This contains the "Phil Jackson" article he wrote on Rick with pictures, a review of the "Robin Trower/Rick Ray Band" gig at the Odeon in October '01, a full page ad for Rick's CD's, two reviews "Manipulated DNA and Insanity Flies" and a review Rick wrote of the "Dregs" concert at the Odeon in December '01. www.progressionmagazine.com
Headline: Updated info on The Rick Ray Band
Story: "John Cek" is back on Drums/Vocals with Rick, last seen playing in Riot Act with him. The band is gearing up for a Rick Ray Band CD and live shows. Things are sounding great.
Date: 9/13/2002
Headline: September 28th, 2002
Story: The Rick Ray Band has been added to the Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush show at the Odeon, Saturday, September 28th, 2002. The Lizards are also on the bill, they're touring w/Frank. Tickets are $16.50 and can be purchased from Rick (216)486-1574 or email hobbelshnimp@hotmail.com . This is the third tour in a row that Rick has gotten the opening spot for Frank Marino (Rick's favorite guitarist/songwriter/vocalist). July of 2000, August of 2001 and now in September 2002. SEE NEXT PAGE.
Headline: WJCU 88.7 9/12/02 Radio Show
Story: September 12th, 2002 had The Rick Ray Band down in the WJCU 88.7 FM studio doing an unplugged session along with quite a few cuts from the Rick Ray CD catalog and quite a few Frank Marino cuts off of 'Tales Of The Unexpected', 'From The Hip' and 'Eye Of The Storm' on the 6:30 to 9:30 pm "Confessions Of A Genius" show w/Matt Schultz. They gave a lot of CD's away and a pair of tickets to the upcoming 'Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Lizards, Rick Ray Band' gig at the Odeon 9/28. The next radio gig will be 'Rub The Buddha' show w/Mark Doremus on WCSB 89.3 FM, Tuesday morning, 9/24/02 with more CD's and tickets to the show to give away.
Date: 9/25/2002
Headline: 9/24/02 Rub The Buddha Show w/Mark Doremus
Story: The radio gig went very well, gave a lot of CD's out and tickets to the Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush/Rick Ray Band/Lizards gig at the Odeon 9/28. Played a lot of Mahogany Rush along with a lot of Rick's material.
Date: 9/6/2005
Headline: Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush/Rick Ray Band
Story: The show at the Odeon, September 28th, 2002 was phenomenal. A quote from Rick, "this was a great gig". The Lizards cancelled, which was a good thing, more time for RRB to play. The crowd of about 700 loved it.
