Since 1996 The Ray Gradys have been impressing audiences across the U.S. with their creative songwriting and outspoken lyrics. The music is a blend of West Coast punk and East coast hardcore, but is still influenced by old school '77 style punk rock. Since the Creation of the Ray Gradys, they have released 6 cd's and been touring both coasts of the U.S. as much as possible. In 2002 founding members Earl & Jon decided to move the band from Charlotte, North Carolina to Philadelphia, PA in hopes of widening their fan base and to be closer to a greater range of venues that book bands such as their own. Since the addition of Mike Yak on drums they have progressed into one of the tightest and most entertaining bands in the Philadelphia area playing numerous shows with good humor, stage presence and just putting on a damn good show! So If you're ready for Originality in a sea of music that has washed up and out. Get ready for The Ray Gradys.
"We had been trying to think of a name for our new band for a couple of weeks. There was this fucked up guy that walked around our hometown and his name was Ray. He looked like something from shakesphere, but he wore a work uniform and was half retarded. Grady is a guy off Sanford and son. We used to call my Grandmother that I don't like very much "grady" because she had hair like him. So I stop to fill up my car one day after we had practiced (w/ no drummer) and while I was filling my tank, It popped in my head... THE RAY GRADYS... at first I thought it was kinda dumb ( which I still do ) but I told Jon, and we decided it kinda rolls off the tounge." - EArl-y GAtes
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