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About Me

I've had the same bio up for awhile so I thought I'd make a few changes. Not that a lot has changed for me musically. A breif history: I cut my teeth in cover bands in Shreveport and LA. When I moved to LA in 84, I thought I should learn about the business of music so I did. I worked for a PR firm, a music magazine and ultimately, a publisher, where I eventually became a songplugger. I started writing songs relatively late in the game but ended up getting a couple of tunes on some TV shows. I moved to Austin in 94, kept writing and ended up making three records for a German label and touring in Europe with bands from here and there. I've been to some amazing places and met some very wonderful people on my journeys. The best part about touring in Europe are the enduring friendships. And the wine and cheese, of course!I am now what I suppose would be considered semi-retired from performing but I continue to write. Not as much as I'd like but I can't stop now. I have a quiet musical life. This last year was a tough one and I went through a lot of changes but I'm better for it. I can honestly say that I've never been happier. I also paint when I get the inspiration but I'm not good at sitting in one place for too long so I don't do it very often. I sold my first painting last year.I've always been a late bloomer...I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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Music:

Member Since: 3/18/2007
Band Website: templeray.com
Band Members: BAND MEMBERS PAST...........PERFECTLY GOOD GUITAR..... Eric Dijsseldonk, David Holt, Chris Masterson, Cid Sanchez, Dale Allen............DRUMS..... Jim Starboard, Nicky Hustinx, John Arredondo (studio), Johnny Benoit, Mambo................BASS:....... John Main, Romain Dru
Influences: That's a tough one.... Bobby Gentry, Dusty Springfield, Maria McKee, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Pretenders, a little band out of Shreveport, Louisiana called A-Train; Nina Simone, Steve Earle, Alejando Escovedo, John Hiatt, Aretha Franklin, Johnette Napolitano, Martha Davis, Annie Lennox (I keep adding names as songs pop into my head) great songwriters, red wine, cigarettes and heartache. (Nobody writes songs when they're happy, do they?)
Sounds Like: "... an angry wolf or a hungry child...."
Record Label: Taxim Records / Germany
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My "buddy" Buddy Flett

The following is from an article in the Shreveport Times. Buddy Flett is part of the reason I ever put my hands on a microphone and started singing. When I was but a girl, I was walking around downtow...
Posted by Temple Ray on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:35:00 PST

South By Thankgoditsover

I rubbed a lot of elbows, heard some really great music, heard some really disappointing music, ate lots of BBQ, drank too much beer, smoked way too many cigarettes, saw lots of old friends, made some...
Posted by Temple Ray on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:42:00 PST

Vestige Music

I started out the new year with a bang... some music bidness buddies and I have decided to start a publishing administration company. We're calling it Vestige Music. Mainly what we're doing right now ...
Posted by Temple Ray on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:37:00 PST

Ten Things I Cant Do

1. I cannot make a fire in a barbeque pit. This is an inherent man trait. I just can't do it. I singed my eyelashes a little bit on Friday night. Thank god my neighbor is a firefighter.2. I don't kn...
Posted by Temple Ray on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:22:00 PST

You Have Never Laughed This Hard

This is making the rounds in Austin. I laughed so hard there was stuff coming out of my nose.....Dear Mr. Thatcher,I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years, and I appreciate...
Posted by Temple Ray on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:39:00 PST

Thatwasthenthisisnow....

So..a million years ago. Ok, it was more like 12, a 20 year old, naive, blues-loving French boy named Julien D'Imperio arrived in Texas to start an internship at Antone's Records. (He was so naive, i...
Posted by Temple Ray on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:39:00 PST

GARY PRIMICH, R.I.P.

With the heaviest heart, I mourn the passing of my friend, Gary Primich. I've known Gary and his wife, Tina, for years. My ex, Jim Starboard, has been Gary's drummer as long as I can remember. I've se...
Posted by Temple Ray on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:07:00 PST