Brian Ray Archived
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I have this vague memory that during one of the Driving USA shows (Oakland or San Jose), he said that his family was multi-generation Californian...does this ring any bells for anyone else? If anyone is brave enough to look, it might be buried somewhere on Jorie's first-leg tour page... OK, I had to go back and look just to get our facts straight. At the Chicago show, he said "hi to everyone he had not seen since high school." At the Denver show, he acknowledged his family who had driven up from Durango to see the show. I didn't find any CA comments so it's still a mystery where Brian is originally from. Dreamseer, 48 years old, huh? Do you know a birth date? I did read that he joined Etta James right after high school. He was part of her band in 1975 whenever they played at the Montreux Jazz Festival so 48 sounds about right. JayJay and Shelly, y'all have convinced me that Liverpool will be the place to be for the next tour. I made it to 4 of the other BITW shows but Liverpaul (to borrow a phrase from Brian) sounds like it was the most fun....for Paul, the band and especially for the fans.
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OH Darling, I believe that Brian's birthday is Jan. 4th. I don't remember where I read that, though. I know he was with Etta James in '74, so I figure he can't be more than 2 years younger than me, since I graduated in '72. But, I seem to recall that it gave the year he was born as 1955. Wish I could remember where I saw that. I do recall that he stated that his dad was from Oakland. But, that doesn't mean he lived in California. This guy is quite a mystery, it seems!
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Dreamseer:
I do recall that he stated that his dad was from Oakland. But, that doesn't mean he lived in California.
Oh good - so I'm not totally losing it. True, it doesn't mean that Brian is Californian...but at least this convoluted young brain of mine isn't making things up.
That's always a good thing. Amazing...to go play with Etta James just after you graduate from high school! That's like Abe being asked go on tour with Barry Manilow (I think that's who it was) after he graduated from high school! I can't believe Brian is 48...he doesn't seem that old!
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YoungGerl:
That's like Abe being asked go on tour with Barry Manilow (I think that's who it was) after he graduated from high school! I can't believe Brian is 48...he doesn't seem that old!
Barry Manilow???
That's too funny!! Barry Manilow actually has an amazing voice but I just can't picture Abe drumming with Barry... Now to address the Brian being 48 thing.... ahem, excuse me but..... some of are near that age and don't consider ourselves old!! Let's be considerate to the elderly here, ok?
I'm not quite there yet, but my hubby is... Paul is 61 and he's not old either... it's all in the mind.
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OH! Darling:
JayJay and Shelly, y'all have convinced me that Liverpool will be the place to be for the next tour. I made it to 4 of the other BITW shows but Liverpaul (to borrow a phrase from Brian) sounds like it was the most fun....for Paul, the band and especially for the fans.
If Paul plays Liverpool again, I'll be there again! It wasn't just the show, it was the whole atmosphere of a city welcoming their "man" back home. It was the excitement in the air, the amazing Mersey Beatles playing the Cavern, of going into John and Paul's childhood homes and seeing where much of their music was composed, the excitement of walking down Matthew Street and seeing Brian walking next to me, then realizing Paul was throwing a secret party in the Cavern... the excitement of hoping he would come out, and of course, the gig itself was amazing, and I'll never forget the wonderful people that I met from this site and over there. I have made friends that I hope to keep for a lifetime. It was just an incredible and undescribable experience.
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Hey...I have news for all of you. 48 is NOT old! I should know....Been there, Done that! But not too long ago. It's hard to believe that any of these guys are as old as they are. Just watching them on stage wears me out! And Paul does it better than any of the rest of them. At least the other band members get a break during Paul's solo set. He never leaves tthe stage. As for Abe playing w/Barry Manilow.........well, I haven't heard that one before. That is quite a stretch for the old imagination. And don't any of you take off to Liverpool without ME next time! Please???
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Dreamseer:
Hey...I have news for all of you. 48 is NOT old! I should know....Been there, Done that! But not too long ago. It's hard to believe that any of these guys are as old as they are. Just watching them on stage wears me out! And Paul does it better than any of the rest of them. At least the other band members get a break during Paul's solo set. He never leaves tthe stage. As for Abe playing w/Barry Manilow.........well, I haven't heard that one before. That is quite a stretch for the old imagination. And don't any of you take off to Liverpool without ME next time! Please???
Thanks, Dreamseer!!! At least I know I'm not the only one here who has to defend us seasoned folks!
Next time Paul plays Liverpool, WE'RE GOING, OK???
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Who can help this old lady cut and paste text into the grey boxes like you all have done? What's the secret?
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Sorry, OH Darling........did I mention how long it took me do my avator??? And I'm supposed to be good at this stuff! JayJay, Liverpool it is! I've been wanting to go there for years and turned down a chance to go earlier this year. (I had spent too much time & money on Back in the US shows!) I'll start saving my pennies as soon as I get back from vacation. We will go to Liverpool!!!!!
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I want Brian's bass guitar that he played on tour! beautiful Guild!! And he played it oh so well!!
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By the way, if any of you are in the L.A. area, I'm going to be out there in about a week on vacation/business. Would like a chance to get the "inside scoop" on places to go & things to do from a "local." If you can help me out, let me know. Thanks!
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Hey, don't forget me for the next trip to Liverpool!! I can be ready to go within a matter of minutes!! In fact, I wish I was there or in LA right now!! lol Dreamseer, have you ever been to LA? There is so much to do and see there. There are all types of music, art and history wherever you go. Don't forget about shopping....how about some great flea markets or the funky shops on Melrose? Buy yourself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!!?? Hey, maybe you'll run into Brian, Abe or Rusty?? D D D D
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OH! Darling:
Who can help this old lady cut and paste text into the grey boxes like you all have done? What's the secret?
I had that problem too... go into your profile, and click 'yes' on the option that says BBCode On. That should do it!
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Posted: 07-31-2003 10:06 AM Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had that problem too... go into your profile, and click 'yes' on the option that says BBCode On. That should do it! Let's give it a try!!
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Nope! What else am I doing wrong?
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OH Darling, I vote we ALL go to Liverpool next time. I don't know about being ready in a matter of minutes, but it wouldn't take me long. No, this will be my first trip to the west coast. Since it's business as well as vacation, a lot of my time will be taken up. And I've read a lot of the travel guides and have a fairly good idea of what we'll be doing during our spare time. Of course, wherever there is surf, sand, & sun, you can always find me with a smile on my face. I'm not big on shopping, but I love the museums & art galleries. We want to check out some of the hiking trails too. If you have any other suggestions, send them on. I'm always open for new ideas!
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OH! Darling:
Nope! What else am I doing wrong?
It should do that when you're quoting someone like this... that was what worked for me. I just noticed an option to 'Disable BBCode in this post' underneath the box where you're posting. Is that checked? If so, try unchecking it. Otherwise, I'm not sure, but you could ask Sarah.
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I just noticed an option to 'Disable BBCode in this post' underneath the box where you're posting.
JayJay, look...it worked! I was forgeting to use the "quote" keys!!!
ops: Thanks for your help!!! Dreamseer, in LA, I would definitely make time to go to the Getty Museum. It sits up on a hill north of town and the views from the museum are fantastic. You'll need a few hours and plan to go on a clear day. The museum has a unique design so that you can go outside from every level. Also, the beaches have a different flavor all their own. From the funky Venice beach all the way up to Malibu, each is worth a visit. When are you going? Don't forget to watch out for our buddy, Brian!
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OH Darling, the Getty is definitely in my plans. I expect to spend a lot of time on Venice beach. That's probably the place I'll like the best. Kinda wacky, like me. Actually, we figure LaBrea Tarpits to be one of our first stops. Weird, huh? And, don't worry.........my eyes will always be peeled for one of our guys. In a city of how many??? million people, they should be easy to spot, don't you think? Yeah, right........in my dreams. Of course, they don't call me "Dreamseer" for nothing!
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Sorry, OH Darling.......I forgot. I'm going the latter part of next week. I'll be there 11 days.