Ray joined the John Barry seven in the 60's after Vik Flick announced he was leaving. Ray didn't know who to read the music but he amazing guitar skill landed him the role. read more about how Ray became involved with John Barry by clicking the link below. James Bond: Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy and Never Say Never 

Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames were a British rhythm and blues group during the 1960s whose repertoire spanned jazz, soul, ska, and calypso.

As a session Guitarist Ray played guitar on HandMade Films - Life of Brian, Water and Time Bandits.

Ray has played alongside Paul McCartney at live events as well as working with him on the James Bond Film Live and Let Die.

George Martin is  commonly referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the Beatles' original albums. Ray played alongside Paul McCartney in a live concert at the Albert Hall Theatre which was arranged by Martin. He also played on the controversial St.Peppers Lonly Hearts Club Film album which featured various artists. 

Ronnie Spector was born and raised in Spanish Harlem. She formed the Ronettes while in her teens and released her first records in 1961 on the Colpix label.

An engaging crooner, TV personality, and entrepreneur, Andy Williams was one of the most bankable and popular singers of his era. The song Days of Wine and Roses was recorded with Columbia Records as a title song for a dramatic film making the Top 40. He then released The LP contacting two hits along with 10 others . Ray played on the album as a session musician for Columbia Records.  

Ray toured with the Graham Bond Organiastion and the Soft Machine in 1965

In 1965 Ray toured with Cat Stevens. Read more about his Experience with Cat Stevens and Jimi Hendrix. 

As a session musician Ray played on Bowies Space Oddity in and later played on the soundtrack album of the Jim Henson film Labyrinth recorded with EMI records.  

Michael Gibbs is a multi-talented trombonist who also gets credits as conductor, composer, arranger, musical director, producer, and more rarely, keyboardist and drums. In 1970 Ray played 12-string guitar on Michael Gibbs Album. 

A quiet fact about Ray was his involvement with the band Neuculs. Ray Played at live events with the ban but never recorded with them in a studio. Over 30 years later the album Live in bermen was release the fisrt and only album he appears on.  

Ray Russell played on Gilbert O'Sullivans album Himself 1971.

Ray Russell several links with Andy including Rock Follies and 1978 album resolving contradictions 

Simke the musicals was an adaptation of a Charles Dickens' , by Nicholas Nicklby. Since it first appearance on BBC it has be a well loved musical for youth groups and school in the UK. 

From playing 'Running Man' in British Jazz Clubs to later joining Gary for his Gary Window Quartet, they both hold great respect for one another's work. Ray still regards Gary Windo as a friend and masterful musician.  

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A masterful Jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player and composer. Ray Rustles often played with Beckett and recorded with him on Joy Unlimited and Memory of Barces . 

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 Ray worked closely with Julie Covington as the music arranger and guitarist on BAFTA winning, Rock Follies : Series 1 and 2, as well as the sound track records which allowed the group to receive two Gold Discs. 

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Ray also worked on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices Evita of which Julie sung lead. As well as playing on her own album. 

After the success of rock follies Ray Russell, Julie Coving ton and Simon Phillips were hired by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rrice for the Evita Concept Album.

Rock Follies was a Tevelsion drama that focued on the lives of the femenist band 'Little Ladies'- Played by Julie Covington, Rula Lenska and Charlotte Cornwell but also regularly appearing were their band mates  

Sam Harding, Brian Chatton, Andy Mackay, Peter Van Hooke, Tony Stevens and Ray Russell. Together they won 2 gold disks and the series won a BAFTA.

Ray Russell played with the band Stackridge on their album Mr Mick with Angel Air Records and even ended the show Old Grey Whistle Test with the band.

In 1976 Ray Russell played guitar on the album Snap by the duo group Scrounger  Paul Lewis and IIan Curnow

Ray Russell layed guitar on the The Surprise Sisters album in 1976. On the same album was Vibraphone player Frank Ricotti whom Ray later made soundscapes

Veroniques Santons album Vancouver was recorded in Trident Studios London  January 1976 with Ray Russell on lead Guitar.

British jazz and blues singer, critic, writer and educator. In 1976 Ray Played Lead Guitar on  album Melly is at it again, recorded at Nova Hallam Studios London.

Scottish singer and songwriter. Ray was used as a session player in  1977 on the album Full House. Impressed by his skill he was hired again in 1978 for the album Double Trouble. 

Greenbelt Live was a festival of mainly contemporary Christian songs with Artits such as Cliff Richard, Garth Hewwitt , Aleksander John and more. On electric guitar Ray Russell played with Alexander John and band on the Bittersweet Song. The album of the event was released in 1979.

 UK rock band-style duo, formed of John Ford and Richard Hudson. In 1976 they recorded album Daylight with CBS records. Ray Russell played Guitar alongside Ian Bairson on the album. 

Danish-born Icelandic composer, keyboard player, film director and producer. Known for his amazing Jazz Fusion  keyboard skills. Ray Russell played Guitar along with Bernie Holland and Neil Hubbard on  Magnusso's Jazz Fusion album Horft Í Roðann in 1976. 

Mike Smith and Mike D'abo released their rock/pop album Smith & D'abo in 1976 with CBS. Ray contracted to CBS at the time played Guitar for the album

Ray played guitar on Judie Tzuke's  first album 'Welcome To The Cruise' album released in 1979 along with the single 'Stay With Me 'Till Dawn'. The song stayed in the UK charts for 16 weeks and earnt apperances on Top of The Pops. Then In 1983 Ray joined Judie again for her album Ritmo recorded in Mayfair Studios, London.

Another session Ray Russell played under CBS was Art Garfunkel's Bright Eyes a soundtrack for the film Watership Down (1978)

An album of which Ray arranged and played on was Lulu's, 'Don't Take love For Granted' released on Elton Johns Lable The Rocket Record Company in 1978.

Una Giornata Uggiosa follows in the footsteps of its predecessor for a collection of meticulously crafted, deceivingly upbeat '80s synth pop. Once again, Battisti chose to cut this record in London, with producer Geoff Westley and an extensive list of studio pros, such as guitarists Ray Russell and Phil Palmer, saxophonist Mel Collins, bassist John Giblin, percussionist Frank Ricotti and many  more.

In 1982 Ray Russell played as a session guitarist for Phil Collins on his single album 'You Can't Hurry Love (1982)' and later played again on single album 'One more night' (1985) with Atlantic Records.

Again as a musician with Atlantic Records RayPlayed Guitar on Amii Stewarts and Johnny Bristol's 1980's single record My Guy/My Girl.

Formed in the 1981 duo band PHD formed of unofficial member Simon Phillips (drums) with Tony Hymas (Keys), Jim Diamond (vocals) created their debut album Ph.D. Ray played Guitar on the album and formed a strong friendship with the group. In 1983 on the album 'Is It Safe' Ray Russell and Jeff Beck played guitar on seperate tracks for the band. Later Ray Russell and Simon Philips would  form the group RMS with  Mo Foster. 

Singer Songwriter known for creating the novelty UK  pop act The Wombles and the creation of the title theme of The Wombles TV Show.  Ray played on Mike Batts ablum Waves in 1980 released under CBS. The following year Ray played lead guitar on progressive rock his album Six days in Berlin 1981. Later in 1986 Ray played Guitar on the concept album for Mike Batt's musical The hunting of the Snark which also featured Cliff Richard, Art Garfunkel, Deniece Williams and Julian Lennon later Ray also played for the televised version which featured Billy Connily. In 1990 Ray also played on Mike Batts soundtrack album 'The Dreamstone' which featured Ozzy Osborne, Bonnie Tyler and Billy Connily.

The Secret Policeman's Ball is a series of benefit shows organised by John Cleese, Peter Luff and Martin Lewis to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular comedians such as the Monty Python Crew, Rowan Atkinson, Billy Connily, Victoria wood and more, but later included leading musicians and actors. Ray played guitar on the 1982 show along side Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Sting, Bob Geldof, Donovan  and more.

Kimera, is a South Korean-born singer. She developed the style of operatic pop, or popera performing and recording medleys of operatic arias set to a mid-1980s form of disco beat, singing in the soprano register. Ray played guitar on her albums The Lost Opera and Opera Express.

Elaine Jill Paige OBE is an English singer and actress, best known for her work in musical theatre. In 1985 Elaine Paige released her platinum album, 'Love Hurts' a selection of her favourite song. Ray Played Guitar on this ablum (check out track My man and Me). Later in 1988 Ray played again for Elaine on her album 'The Queen', the first album to cover the music of the band Queen. He also arranged the track Las Palabras De Amor.

The Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner - singer, dancer and actress. Recording of her album Private Dancer took place in many recording studios across London. Its production was overseen by different teams but mostly by Heaven 17's Martin Ware and Rupert Hyne. Ray had previously played with Heaven 17 and so was called in by Ware to play on the track Lets Stay Together. The album was refered to as 'Tina's come back' which achieved No.1 in the charts in many countries including the USA where it also achieved 5x Platinum.  The track lets stay together was a huge sussess in its own right. It was released as a single and achieved a best seller in Euroup and Billboards No.1 Hot Dance Club Song.

As a session musician Ray Russell featured on Brian Ferry Top of the Pops appearance in 1978 with 'What Goes On' 

Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant formed the group Honeydrippers  in 1981 to satisfy his long-time goal of having a rock band with a heavy rhythm and blues basis. Ray played with the group consisting  to form 

Climate of Hunter was Scott Walkers first solo album in 10 years which also featured Billy Ocean, Mark Knopfler, Mo Foster and Ray Russell. The album place in the top 100 in the  UK charts.

Time the musical was a groundbreaking hitech musical that featured Sir Lawrence Oliver's  role as a holographic protection and a stage which featured a hydraulic lift.. It was  created with lyrics by Dave Clark and David Soames, music by Jeff Daniels, and additional songs by Hans Poulsen and David Pomeranz.  For the concept album EMI/Capitol records drafted in pro musicians including Cliff Richard, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Freddie Mercury and Ray Russell as lead guitarist. 

Freddie Mercury Time 1986 single (from the Musical "Time" of which Ray played guitar). The following year Ray was part of the orchestra in Barcelona supporting Freddie Mercury / Montserrat Caballé on the live performance in front of the King of Spain of the hit Barcelona (1987)

Ray supported British pop-rock duo Marshall Hain on their debut 1978 Album, Free Ride  Julian Marshall (keyboardist) and Kit Hain (vocalist and bass player) The 2 met while at school and would sign to Harvest Records where they released the album ‘Free Ride’. The album contained both their UK hits songs with ‘Dancing In The City’ getting to number 6 and ‘Coming Home’ peaking at 29.

An everlasting friendship. RMS though only released a few albums under the name RMS, all three members continue to play and compose together as separate artists. 

Ray and Simon have known each other since they were in a band together when Simon was just 17, it was inevitable Ray and Simon would become life long friends.  

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Naturally being in a band together, RMS (Ray, Mo Foster and Simon) formed in 1982. Ray and Simon have a lifetime of gigs and recordings together. Simon's albums recorded with Ray include Indian Summer (1995), Symbiosis (1995), Another Lifetime (1997), Live at Freiburg (2009). Ray’s albums recorded with Simon include Protocol, Childscape, Force Majeure and Fluid Architecture.

Heaven 17 secured g the talents of notable session musicians such as Ray Russell, Simon Phillips and Nick Plytas as well as retaining John Wilson, when creating the album 'The Luxury Gap’. Ray played guitar and guitar  synthesiser on the album and struck a good relationship with the band and was approached to play on the album 'How Men Are' in 1984. Then in 1986, when Heaven 17 teamed with Tina Turna to create her comeback album, they turned to ray again to play on track 'Let's Stay Together'. 

At CBS studios 1989-1990 Ray Russell arranged, conducted and played on Dame Evelyn Glennies album Rhythm Song.

Ray had the pleasure of performing with and composing for, the legendary Blues/Rock guitarist, Gary Moore. On the 8th Aug 1982, Ray and  Mo Foster were recording at the Townhouse Studios in Sheperd's Bush, they recorded and played the instrumental ballad 'So Far Away'. A sound engineer working for Gary played him the track; He loved it! Gary often played the track live and included it as a prelude to 'Empty Rooms'. In 1982 Gary called on Ray and Mo to contribute to his track 'Falling For You''. Then in 1988 Mo Foster called on Ray to play and compose and asked Gary Moore to play on his album The Bel Assis. In 2009 Ray  and Mo now joined by Ralph Salmins and Jim Watson played an open air festival in aid of cancer research. They asked Gary to join them for the event which he did without hesitation.  

Tommy Eyer is a English Session Pianist who has collaborated with the likes of Gary Moore, Ray Russell,  Tracy Chapman, BB King and Wham! Tommy Eyer can be found on Ray's Album 'A Table Near The Band'

Fellow member of the John Barry Seven Avant-Garde Jazz flautist and saxophonist Bob Downs asked Ray to lend his guitar skills to his album 'Electric City' which was released in 1970.

Mo and Ray have worked so closely it was inevitable that they should end up life long friends. Collaborators on numerous recordings and regularly supporting each others live performances. Their legacy in recording music is the British equivalent to the Wreaking Crew - the best of Hollywoods musicians.

In 2023 Ray Russell formed the Ray Russell Band again this time with George Baldwin, Ian Plamer and Jim Watson- They play at UK Jazz clubs and events - Verdeict Jazz, 606 club, Kino-Teartr and Eastbourne International's Jazz and Blues Festival 

Welsh singer Gaynor Sullivan MBE known to the world as Bonnie Tyler released her 17th album 'Between the earth and the stars' in March 2019. Ray played guitar with Bob Huff and Status Quo's Francis Rossi on the very first track 'Hold On'.

February of 2021 Bonnie Tyler released her 18th album 'The Best Is Yet To Come' Ray played on tracks 'Somebody's Hero'  and 'You're The One'. 

Ray played  on Mike Batts soundtrack for Children's TV series 'The Dreamstone' which featured stars Ozzy Osbourne, Bonnie Tyler and Billy Connolly.