Ray Fuller
Birthdate:
December 19,
1954 , Columbus , OH
Current
Band: Ray
Fuller and the Blues Rockers (for the past 28 years)
Past
Bands: Various
teen rock and blues bands, the Eric Moore Band, The Gears (with
Terry Davidson), Fullburn (side project with Mick Williams of
the Burners)
Gear:
Jimmy Vaughn
Tex-Mex Strat, 1965 Sears Silvertone, Jerry Jones Danelec-tro
1964 Fender Pro Amp, 1966 Fender Super Reverb
Recordings
you are on:
First sessions 1977 (unreleased), “The Ray Fuller Band” 1978 LP,
“Project Adena” 1979 LP compilation, Q-FM 96 Hometown Album 1980
LP compilation, Eric Moore Band demos 1980 unreleased, Denny Bruce
demos (Fabulous Thunderbirds Mgr.) 1982-83 unreleased, “Somethin'
Shakin” Ray Fuller and the Blues Rockers LP 1984, “Bangshift”,
Terry Davidson and the Gears LP 1986 (guest performer), “Damn
Gui tars” Ray Fuller and the Blues Rockers LP 1989, Ray Fuller
and the Blues Rockers “Live” CD 1993, “Pearlene” Ray Fuller and
the Blues Rockers 1997, “Provisions” Sean Carney and the Nite
Owlz CD 1998 (produced and performed on), “The Gift” CD compilation
benefiting the homeless 1998, “Twist of Fate” Ray Fuller and the
Blues Rockers CD 1999
Favorite
guitarist (living):
Ronnie Earl, Jimmy Vaughn, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy
Favorite
guitarist (deceased):
Magic Sam, Freddie King, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Hound Dog Taylor
Favorite
singer (living):
Etta James, Otis Rush, Delbert McClinton
Favorite
singer (deceased):
Magic Sam, Little Walter, Lightnin Hopkins, Jimmy Rogers
First
record: “Saturday
Night,” Frank Sinatra
First
blues record:
“Boogie Woogie Prayer” Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons, Lux Lewis,
1978
Music
career focus:
Show up early, start on time, keep guitar in tune.
