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Tony Ray

'Singer-Songwriter'

About Me

Tony Ray has opened, closed, or guest starred in shows with the following acts: Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Kansas, Y&T, Night Ranger, Mr. Big, Dokken, Greg Kihn, Pat Travers, Patrick Simmons (Doobie Bros.), Jessie Coilin Young, Foghat, Quiet Riot, Paul Taylor(Winger, Alice Cooper, Steve Perry) and works through Musical Options, Tihati Productions, Envisions Entertaiment & his own T. Ray Productions Agencies covering the State of Hawaii. " I was on vacation in Maui where I spotted a classified add for a Singing Conductor on the Lahaina Sugar Cane Train. I borrowed an acoustic guitar & ukulele from some friends on Maui, auditioned 3 songs, they hired me on the spot, so I moved to a full time gig on Maui." Tony's been conducting, composing, arranging, and performing all over the State ever since, singing for corporate shows, special events, American/Hawaiian Cruise Ships, special weddings, Private events & his ongoing performing bands, T. Ray Band (Classic Rock),and the Tony Ray Band (Swing/Sinatra style) Tony also starred as 'Teen Angel' in the Baldwin Players performance of 'Grease' singing "Beauty School Dropout" to sold out shows at the MACC (Maui Arts & Cultural Center) in which The Maui News dubbed his performance "The most spectacular moment in the play". BAM Magazine (Bay Area Musician) cited, "Lead Singer Tony Ray sounds like a cross between Steve Perry and Geoff Tate of Queensryche" Tihati Productions quotes, "Tony sounds like Frank Sinatra/Tony Bennett"...with such versitilty including R&B, Pop, Soul, & Blues, Tony keeps busy fulfilling requests from the Corporate scene to Special Wedding events thru out Hawaii.


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Member Since: 5/23/2007
Band Members: Tony Ray- Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Percussion
Guitars-Tim Peregrina, Larry Hightshoe, Jeff Brown, Rick Colombo, Tony Stoufer, Dayton Ramos
Bass-Jimmy ’Jet’ Spaulding, Leif Rhodes, Alan Brimstone, Steve Savitz, Mike Leonne
Keyboards-Russ Smith, Les Adam on ’Talkin To Strangers’ Darrin Lennett
Drums-’Mean’ Dean Rhode, Ray Nation, Chris Newman, Josh Greenbaum
B/U Vocals- Tony Ray, Tim Peregrina, Larry Hightshoe, Jeff Brown, Rick Colombo
Dayton Ramos, Josh Greenbaum, Mike Leonne
Influences: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Eric Clapton, Journey, Dave Mason, Coldplay, Maroon 5, Pink Floyd, Matchbox 20, Dr. Dre, Queen, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keyes, Pat Benatar, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, The Who, Foriegner, Bad Company, Paul Rodgers, Deep Purple, The Police, Sting
Sounds Like: (No More) Talkin' To Strangers
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Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None