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“Paul’s basslines are iconic, not technically challenging”: How McCartney’s sidekick Brian Ray juggles bass and guitar
In 2024, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea hailed McCartney as the “greatest rock bassist”. Speaking on Ted Danson and ...
Brian Ray’s audition to join Paul McCartney’s band was a live performance – at the Super Bowl
The multi-instrumentalist didn't have long to prepare for one of the most public auditions in the history of rock and roll ...
Musician Reveals His One-Song Audition for Paul McCartney’s Band Was at the Super Bowl
Brian Ray has been living the dream for the past two decades, playing guitar and bass in Paul McCartney 's band, but it ...
Paul McCartney names the one guitarist he says was like no other
The duo recorded a charity track together in the mid ’90s that showcased everything he loves about the guitarist, but it was ...
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Brian Ray on the only time Paul McCartney and John Lennon got writer's block
Back in 2005, Guitar Player sat down for an extensive interview with Paul McCartney ... Macca's longtime six-string partners, Brian Ray and Rusty Anderson. Asked if McCartney ever gave him ...
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“Why don’t you just play it the same way each time?” Paul McCartney asked Brian Ray why he performed a Beatles song like this. Here's what he said
When Brian Ray joined Paul McCartney’s band in 2002, he was tasked with learning more than 40 songs — in one week. “Fortunately, I listened to the Beatles nonstop throughout my life ...
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Brian Ray on navigating nerves while learning the ropes in Paul McCartney’s band
Brian Ray is used to playing the role of the sideman ... But when it came to playing bass for Paul McCartney, he admits to being so scared that he didn’t look away from his fretboard for ...