Brian Ray Archived
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Have a great time Fiona and Di at the show tonight in Dublin !!!! I know you'll have a wonderful time
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Brian says on Twitter: I'm playing with Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick and Orianthi in Miami for Gibson and Dolphins on Dec 27. Watch for more info on Tues I looked and that game is the Dolphins v. Texans ( ops: ) and is on CBS! they better show the halftime! I never watched a football game on tv ever but I would to see Brian perform!!
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jena:
Brian says on Twitter: I'm playing with Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick and Orianthi in Miami for Gibson and Dolphins on Dec 27. Watch for more info on Tues I looked and that game is the Dolphins v. Texans ( ops: ) and is on CBS! they better show the halftime! I never watched a football game on tv ever but I would to see Brian perform!!
I hope they do show it on tv Jena , that would be great !!! I'll keep a look out for it on youtube
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Looking forward to the show at the O2 Arena tonight !! Hope everyone has a safe journey there , be careful as the roads are still very icy and slippery from the snow last night !
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well Dawn was it everything you hoped? still waiting for your report!! Has anyone else read B's blog on brianray.com about the gig on the 27th? He's really at the center of something huge! Yay Brian!! I gotta find out from somebody who knows about American football if they televise the halftimes now. Brian is a must-see
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jena:
well Dawn was it everything you hoped? still waiting for your report!! Has anyone else read B's blog on brianray.com about the gig on the 27th? He's really at the center of something huge! Yay Brian!! I gotta find out from somebody who knows about American football if they televise the halftimes now. Brian is a must-see
I had an amazing ! time at the show thanks Jena . Brian looked like he was having a wonderful time on stage ! We had great seats , and eveyone looked like they were having the time of their lives ! It was so much fun to hear Wonderful Christmas time ... and the snowflake lights projected all around the arena looked so lovely ... very christmassy ! BUT .... hearing Mull of Kintyre played live ... with the Pipe Band , was so special !!! a really magical moment . Thanks for a wonderful show Brian
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Glad to hear it was a great show! Those are both pretty special tunes to hear live, Lucky!
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Brian's latest blog ...... Good Evening London, Good Morning Miami! It?s freezing here in London as we are about to wrap up our Good Evening tour in Dublin and London. I have some news for you all! So, during my recent stadium tour playing with Paul McCartney, I was invited to dinner with Miami Dolphins owner, Steven Ross, and David Saltz of ABC in NYC. I suggested an idea? ?just picture having a big exciting drum line on the field, pounding out a relentless rhythm at a half-time show.. but then? instead of the expected marching band of tubas, trombones, saxes and trumpets?. a big reveal.. 100 kids playing guitars?playing iconic rock riffs together in a celebration of rock and roll.? The amazing Mr. Les Paul. Performing at the Techie Awards, NYC. Les Paul rose to fame as the guitar-playing-and -producing scruffy half of a great recording duo, his wife, Mary Ford, was an extraordinary singer. Les was dissatisfied with the guitars on offer and proceeded to invent the modern electric guitar. He also saw the need to be able to multi-track and was THE mid- century architect of same. Catherine Sebastian/ CSP Images Steven and David were so taken with the idea that more ideas started flowing and within 15 minutes they set a date.. Dec 27th, halftime show, Texans at Miami! David suggested we might ask Gibson Guitars to be involved in a tribute to the late great Les Paul, master inventor and incredible guitarist/artist, in the spirit of Les?s muli-track recording techniques. I set about choosing, arranging and making a demo of my concept the moment my summer tour wrapped up. So, here we are. for the first time ever, a ?guitar marching band? all performing under the umbrella of the Gibson Foundation of charities, The Foundation has a site at: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/GibsonFoundation/ We will be celebrating the spirit of inventiveness which made Les Paul the leader in guitar making and in inventor of modern recording techniques. When I was a 19 year old kid, I got the job as Etta James? music director and guitar player.. It?s interesting that all these years later I?m a musical director for a guitar marching band on the field at Miami Stadium.. It?s funny how this world turns around and around, isn?t it? It?s an honor to be able to bring my idea of a tribute to so many people, in celebration of a true genius, Les Paul.. I?d love to hear your thoughts on Les Paul, his life and accomplishments.. What did he mean to you? Joining me on the field at Miami Stadium December 27th will be the great Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick and amazing guitarist, Orianthi Panagaris who was set to play on Michael Jackson?s tour, ?This Is It?.. I will lead a marching band of 100 local kids from the Gibson Foundation benefitting music in school programs for children all over the USA. Look out for a video of my crazy guitar marching band on my youtube page soon! I wish each and everyone of you a good holiday season and will see you in the new year! And to each one of you beautiful people who came out in the cold of winter to see us play on our ?Good Evening?? tour in the EU/UK and Ireland? THANK you all from the bottom of my heart! To hear where I first came up with the guitar marching band, please listen to and download ?I Found You? here.. It?s free. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Love, Brian
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jena:
Has anyone else read B's blog on brianray.com about the gig on the 27th? He's really at the center of something huge! Yay Brian!! I gotta find out from somebody who knows about American football if they televise the halftimes now. Brian is a must-see
It sounds like it's going to be very special . A marching guitar band !! that'll be so cool !!!!! What a great idea of Brian's ! Hopefully we'll get to see it on youtube somewhere ?
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Ho Hey Ho ...... Ho Hey Ho ....
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Dawn:
Ho Hey Ho ...... Ho Hey Ho ....
I'll have you know Missus, I couldn't get that song outta my head all night after reading your post I'd sleep and open my eyes and think "is that sleigh bells I hear?" But no... it was Mrs. Vanderbilt! I played the album for my cardio workout this morning good stuff. A big Merry Christmas to sweet beautiful Brian in Miamah! I would like to give him the biggest Christmas hug ((((((((((((((((loves Brian )))))))))))))))))))) that'll have to do Merry Crimble!!
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jena:
Dawn:
Ho Hey Ho ...... Ho Hey Ho ....
I'll have you know Missus, I couldn't get that song outta my head all night after reading your post I'd sleep and open my eyes and think "is that sleigh bells I hear?" But no... it was Mrs. Vanderbilt! I played the album for my cardio workout this morning good stuff. A big Merry Christmas to sweet beautiful Brian in Miamah! I would like to give him the biggest Christmas hug ((((((((((((((((loves Brian )))))))))))))))))))) that'll have to do Merry Crimble!!
LOL ..... Jena ... i love that song , especially played live !! Merry christmas Jena , Brian .... and all my friends here .... hope you're all having a great day !
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And Happy Boxing Day Dawn and everyone in the UK, which I believe is the day Henry the 8 put his wife in that box? idk ops:
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Thanks Jena Apparently the name came about as it used to be the day that the churches would empty the collection boxes , and give all the money to the poor .... hence Boxing Day ! And it's a public holiday here too , not sure if it is in the U.S aswell ??? So we have another day off work today I got GENYC as one of my presents ... so i'm going to enjoy watching that later
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B must be rehearsing right now for tomorrow's NFL show. If only he'll tweet later and tell us how it's going..I'm *so* curious it's so cute to think how excited all those people must be to perform at halftime with him, and their folks will buy tickets to see them, and they'll all be too excited to sleep tonite. I wish them all great success tomorrow! It's so cool that it's the first all guitar marching band in the history of the NFL and Brian thought of it and is leading the band! Go Bri! sounds like it'll be a lotta fun
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WixRocks!:
We need a keyboardist emoticon
Yes , you're right ... we do !! and maybe a little accordian one too !
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jena:
B must be rehearsing right now for tomorrow's NFL show. If only he'll tweet later and tell us how it's going..I'm *so* curious it's so cute to think how excited all those people must be to perform at halftime with him, and their folks will buy tickets to see them, and they'll all be too excited to sleep tonite. I wish them all great success tomorrow! It's so cool that it's the first all guitar marching band in the history of the NFL and Brian thought of it and is leading the band! Go Bri! sounds like it'll be a lotta fun
Yes .... it must be so exciting for all those children !!! awww, I bet Brian will be great !!! I can't wait to watch it .... hopefully it'll be on Youtube soon !
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This game does not seem yo be available in the LA area. Anyway, halftimes are rarely broadcast unless it's something like Paul McCartney at the Superbowl. Hope Brian has thought of a way to get us some footage at a later time. I did see something about seeing the game via "streaming" (haven't a clue how to get to that) but I still doubt that halftime footage would be there. I googled Houston at Miami-12-27-televised? and got a bunch of sites about "streaming". I think this is more for those who have bet on the games and want to keep up with what's happening.