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Genre: Blues / Gospel / Rock
Location Los Angeles, United States
Profile Views: 815085
Last Login: 5/19/2013
Member Since 3/20/2010
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lk1pY2hhZWxSYXlQaWFuby5jb20=
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
We are Rock n' Roll Musician, that Love God. We Believe in Jesus Christ! Rock, R & B and especially Gospel are where Our Roots Grow Deep.
I Play the Grand Piano and Multiple Keyboards, Michael Ray is my name. My Brother Stephen is My Drummer. He Plays a Roland V-DRUM Kit, as well as an Acoustical, TAMA Power Tower Kit with the Cymbols being Hung from the Wrap Around Cage.
We have played to over ONE MILLION PEOPLE Face to Face in over 2,300 Concerts together.
We've been Performing together since he was 7 and I was 10 Years Old. Both Been Performing on Television from the ages of 12 and 15. He is my Right ARM. We Travel extensively and Record in between.
We've had the privilege to Record and play with some of the Greatest Musicians in the World. They are some of Our "Dearest" Friends.
Some of them include... Jeff FenHolt - Lead Singer of Black Sabbath, Reggie Vinson - Alice Cooper's Guitar Player, Reggie co Wrote " Smokin In The Boys Room " & " Billion Dollar Babies." We've Played to Many PACKED out Auditoriums. Greg Long - Christian Rock Recording Artist. His Band is AVALON. AVALON have had 4 #1 - HIT Singles. Bob Carlisle is Known for His #1 Hit Single "ButterFly Kisses." He is a Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning Musician. And our Friends go on.
"My BEST FRIEND, DeVante", of the Multi-Platinum Record Selling R&B Group - "JODECI". For Many, Many Years We have Played Music, Wrote Music, Recorded and performed.
DeVante, Mr. D, JoJo and k-CI, SIGNED with MCA RECORDS as "JODECI". #1 HITS "Come And Talk To Me", "Lately", "Devante's Swing" Etc. Their Multi-Platinum R&B Group "JODECI" has won such accolades as multi-Platinum Records, LPs, BILLBOARD awards (and NO. 1 hits) "Album of the year awards" Soultrain, Grammy and American Music Awards. They are Mega Producers and Writers with such Clients as MICHAEL JACKSON, JODECI, K-CI and JOJO, PUFF DADDY, QUINCY JONES, MARIAH CAREY, AREOSMITH, TUPAC, USHER, GINUWINE, TIMBALAND, MISSY ELLIOT, TWEET, TEVIN CAMPELL, MARY J BLIGE, AARON HALL, AL GREEN, AL B SURE, BOBBY BROWN, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, MONTELL JORDAN.
Wow, how Time Flies. Playing in about 35 States and out of the Country Numerous Times, The Journey is still AMAZING. We perform with a Guitar Player, Horn Player, Bass Player... and Various Musicians that Love to Record and Perform with Us. We have Recorded 6 CD'S.
This NEW One "CAN I RUN TO YOU" is a Rock Romantic Love Song CD. With ALL 12 SONGS BEING ORIGINAL, AND WRITTEN BY ME.
I can Play Any Style of Music. When I was 10 Years Old, everything that I heard, I soaked up like a Sponge. Having a God Given Ear for Music, I had to be very careful as to what I Listened too. If I went to Bed With My Stereo on... I would wake up and Play the Entire Songs Perfectly Note for Note. These Gifts are From God.
From New York to Los Angeles and Many Cities in Between. From Orlando to Phoenix, Dallas, to Seattle, God Has been Faithful to Us. We Thank God Almighty, for Without Him We could have NEVER had these Wonderful Opportunities. Lately, I have been Writing a lot of Romantic Rock Ballads.
If You have been Hurt or Confused by things You can't Understand... GOOD NEWS, GOD is a GOD of RESTORATION. And HE is ALWAYS There, just Waiting on YOU to Call. ROCK ON GUYS!! Life is GOOD!
Every Rock Musician Needs a Classic Car. Well this one is mine. My First Car, I Restored it when I was 16. It's looked this way for 24 Yrs. I Love Cruising in My Car! A 1957 Chevy Bel-Air 2 Door Hardtop.
What is music?
Music is the rhythm of the soul
Every beat, every tone, every melody
Is in sync with the natural vibe of your body
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What is music?
Music is an outlet, from the everyday
It can take away the pain you feel
Or add to the excitement of a new day
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What is music?
Music is something that never changes, just Evolves
Music brings people together of all ages
No matter what you believe in, music brings Common ground
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What is music?
Music is my name
Music is who I am
Music is my life
Music is something that can't be taken away
I will always and forever have MY music
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Members
I Play the Grand Piano and Multiple Keyboards, Michael Ray is my name. My Brother Stephen is My Drummer. He Plays a Roland V-DRUM Kit, as well as an Acoustical, TAMA Power Tower Kit with the Cymbols being Hung from the Wrap Around Cage. We have been Performing together since he was 7 and I was 10 Years Old. We have Both Been Performing on Television since the ages of 12 and 15. He is my Right ARM... We have done over 2,300 Concerts together. Wow, how Time Flies. Playing in about 35 States and out of the Country Numerous Times, The Journey is still AMAZING. We perform with Various Musicians that Love to Record and Perform with Us. We have Recorded 5 CD'S and Are Currently Working on our 6th. This One will be a Slow Rock Romantic Love Song CD. With ALL 10 SONGS BEING ORIGINAL, AND WRITTEN BY ME.
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Influences
Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Mickey Gilley, Floyd Cramer, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel and of Course, Elton John
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I can Play Any Style of Music. When I was 10 Years Old, everything that I heard, I soaked up like a Sponge. Having a God Given Ear for Music, I had to be very careful as to what I Listened too. If I went to Bed With My Stereo on... I would wake up and Play the Entire Songs Perfectly Note for Note. These Gifts From God, Have taken My Brother and Myself in Front of over ONE MILLION PEOPLE Face to Face in over 2,300 concerts. Played and Recorded with HUNDREDS of Famous Musicians, whom are our "Dear" Friends. From New York to Los Angeles and Many Cities in Between. From Orlando to Phoenix, Dallas, to Seattle, God Has been Faithful to Us. We Thank God Almighty, for Without Him We could have NEVER had these Wonderful Opportunities. Lately I have been Writing Romantic Rock Ballads. I have Written 12 New Songs in the last few Months. We Will Be Uploading Some of them Here As soon as The Tracks are Finished and The CD, is Closer to Being Finalized.........
ROCK ON GUYS!!! LIFE IS GOOD!
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INFLUENCES:
Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Mickey Gilley, Floyd Cramer, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel and of Course, Elton John.
SOUNDS LIKE:
I can Play Any Style of Music. When I was 10 Years Old, everything that I heard, I soaked up like a Sponge. Having a God Given Ear for Music, I had to be very careful as to what I Listened too. If I went to Bed With My Stereo on... I would wake up and Play the Entire Songs Perfectly Note for Note. These Gifts From God, Have taken My Brother and Myself in Front of over ONE MILLION PEOPLE Face to Face in over 2,300 concerts. Played and Recorded with HUNDREDS of Famous Musicians, whom are our "Dear" Friends. From New York to Los Angeles and Many Cities in Between. From Orlando to Phoenix, Dallas, to Seattle, God Has been Faithful to Us. We Thank God Almighty, for Without Him We could have NEVER had these Wonderful Opportunities. ROCK ON GUYS!!! LIFE IS GOOD!
"Can I Run To You" ~ Artist: Michael Ray: Album: "Can I Run To You" --- By International Music Reviewer Rhonda Readence ~ Michael Ray, pianist extraordinaire, cites rock, R&B and gospel among his musical influences, and there are certainly elements of R&B in his single “Can I Run To You” There is also a bit of a jazz essence as well, and it’s not a stretch to imagine Michael Ray singing gospel either. Michael is accompanied by his brother Stephen on drums as he gracefully performs his single “Can I Run To You”
The piece begins with some of the most melancholy and beautiful piano work to humble the music world in recent past. Michael’s vocals are rich and smooth, as he delivers the well-written lyrics of this exquisite love song. Stephen’s percussion work is the perfect compliment to the bittersweet melody of this piece and the entire rhythm of this track is one of gently flowing water.
“Can I Run To You” is truly an artistic vision, not only within the instrumentation but also within the lyrics. Michael Ray’s skill as a songwriter is predominately apparent as he is able to reach into the depths of his own soul to find these words. This song is about love and acceptance and finding the one person who completes you. Anyone who has ever been in love will find a kinship with this song that will last indefinitely.
The track length is perfect, as it gives listeners a good sense of Michael’s talents and beautiful lyrics without becoming repetitive and allowing the attention to wander. The sound quality is likewise exceptional and each gracefully played note on the piano rings out with clarity. Stephen’s light percussion is also engineered with skill, as it keeps the song moving elegantly along without becoming the focal point at any time during the track.
Overall, “Can I Run To You” is skillfully written and brilliantly composed. The instrumentation and sound quality are exceptional, and the vocals are solid throughout. The piano playing is simply beautiful and Michael Ray’s single will have no problem standing on its own. After hearing this piece, fans will likely seek out the full-length album because they will undoubtedly be impressed with just about every aspect of this track, as they should be. --- By International Music Reviewer Rhonda Readence
"Piano Blues" ~ Artist: Michael Ray: Album: "Can I Run To You" --- By International Music Reviewer Nick DeRiso ~ West Coast-based pianist Michael Ray has been performing with sibling drummer
Stephen since they were 10 and 7 years old, respectively. Together, they’ve played
more than 2,300 concerts together. That deeply ingrained sense of musical
brotherhood, almost like the two are finishing each other’s sentences, plays out on the
idiosyncratic, cool-rocking single “Piano Blues.”
Michael opens the song with gospel-tinged piano run, playing over the top of a loping, idiosyncratic rhythm from Stephen. It’s a beat that strongly recalls the jazz funerals that parade through the slanted downtown streets of New Orleans, and it defines the record. See, as “Piano Blues” moves forward, the keyboard performance can recall Oscar Peterson, with its muscular definition and urgent runs. Then, as Michael begins to comp with one hand and circle and cry with the other, there’s a bluesy complexity that points toward Horace Silver. Except that neither played in front of the complex cacophony of Stephen’s drumming. Taken together, it’s all perhaps most reminiscent of Blues Hall of Famer Henry Roeland Byrd, the New Orleans piano genius who took the stage name Professor Longhair. Both Michael Ray and Byrd share a quirk-filled musical sensibility, one that brings in a dizzying array of influences and then lets the song take its own sometimes bumpy, always intriguing course. Stephen, too, recalls Byrd’s galloping sides; in particular “Tipitina,” which featured an intricate, though similarly soulful rhumba beat from Earl Palmer.
Part of what promises to be the brothers’ sixth compact disc together, “Piano Blues” then moves into a slowly swaying signature. From this tender moment, sad but resolute, Michael then concludes with a stirring blues-inflected run. That brings the song to a close in a more conventional manner, as the rhythm comes to a crashing halt, yet it still underscores the broader talents that the brother's possess.
If this song is any indication, their forthcoming release promises to be a sweeping, offbeat joy. — By International Music Reviewer Nick DeRiso
~ Mona from Sweden: No review in the world could ever make your amazing album justice, Michael, but I've made a try anyway... Michael Ray’s timeless masterpiece ’’Can I Run to You’’ invites you to a romantic world of unforgettable melodies with stunning soundscapes composed and performed with outstanding technical brilliance and feeling. Not only reveals the album, Michael as one of the world’s foremost piano virtuosos, but also as an excellent singer songwriter. The catchy refrain in the title track ‘’Can I Run to You’’ wraps around the heart like a beautiful dreamweb. These are feelings transformed into music. Michael’s astonishing voice filled with emotions works its magic in love-infused songs like ‘’I Love You Too’’ and ‘’You Made Me Love Once Again’’. " On ‘’What Would Have Been’’, Michael makes romantic despair sound good and proves once more that he has musical talent that verges on the magical. ‘’I Long For You’’ is another jewel of this album. This instrumental song opens up to a universe of melodic wonders waiting to be discovered – over and over again. There is always something new each time you hear it. Many of the songs are accompanied by Michael’s gifted brother Stephen on drums. The powerful ballad ‘’Nothing but a Dream’’ truly shows his mastery. Here the drumbeats are so intense they almost become tactile. Like echoing lonely heartbeats they perfectly reflect the subject-matter of the song. Michael Ray’s ‘’Can I Run To You’’ is music touched by hands of heaven.”FANS CD REVIEWS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~
Marilyn from USA: I Just wanted to let you know how much your music has been such a gift in my life. It seems that your music just matches the day I've had and it's a beautiful thing. You made me smile when all I wanted to do was cry. I have to thank you for all you have done to help me understand myself, and you didn't even know that you did it. Thank you.
—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ Dennis from Indiana, USA: Hi Michael, Got your CD the other day it's GREAT! Thank You.”
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~ Juanita from California, USA: I recieved my new cd...... ♫ ♪ღ♥¸¸.·*´¯`♥ღ♥¸¸. ♫ ♪ "CAN I RUN TO YOU". As I listen to your harmonies of love and despair it brings tears of hope and love to my heart. I can feel the perfection and passion in your music and voice,seems like angels have touched your heart and soul and through your music passed it on to me. As I lay in bed for a nights rest, I fall sleep with dreams of love and happiness which feel like I was walking on clouds and in heaven forever”
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~ Jane From SC, USA. When I got home Friday and found my package, I spent the evening riding around in my convertible listenening to your music. I loved all of the songs, One of my favorites was number 9, "Piano Blues" The reason is, it sounded like my mom playing the piano as that was her style of playing. But it was nice having a cool breeze blowing across my face with your voice singing to me!!!! Just wanted to let you know how awesome and talented you are.”
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~ Diane from Florida, USA: Wow Michael.. "Can I Run To You" .. So passionate of delicate singing poetry from your heart! An innate sadness and piercing melancholy spirit of love. Magical, as you dance so lovely upon the keys! Listening, as I close my eyes, feel every emotion running through my veins. You're an amazing artist and your music is a wonderful gift to the universe! Bravo!!”
— FANS CD REVIEWS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J. from California, USA: This song "CAN I RUN TO YOU" to me is very special. It touches my heart and deep into my soul. It gives the meaning of what true Love really is, if she runs to him,as he sings with all his heart. As she should and make her his, forever and always hold him tight and never let him go. This is what dreams and hopes are made of. I think its amazing how music can touch someone. Not all music or musicians can do that. It takes true passion for that to happen and Michael really has it.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ Jeannette from USA: Hi Michael, I received the cd's and I must say I really enjoy your music. It is so relaxing to just sit down and listen to your music. With a touch of jazz, you (and Stephen ;-) ) did a great job! And your lyrics are beautiful... straight from the heart. Needless to say that my mother was also very happy with her cd! :-)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ Miss Miller from USA: I absolutely love that song. You know it's a winner when it touches your soul. That's what your music does for me. It reaches my soul and helps me find ways to handle situations I feel I can't do on my own. Thank you-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ Rhonda from USA: Michael...you have led me on a beautiful emotional journey through your music as I close my eyes, I find myself offering my hand...as you are searching...in your music your love shines through...giving me a sense of hope...touching the romantic in me is electrifying...from longing to tears and back again. Thank you for your giving nature and love that I feel from you in your sharing...Michael you are my Romantic Get Away...my musical mastermind... I wish you all the best because you give your best! Keep bringing hope to all and making piano keys come alive... Love Ya, Rhonda" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~ June from Holland: Michael Ray :) Your CD is a ROMANTIC MASTERPIECE of Music and Songs! Full of Romance-Passion...Heartful and Soulful Cries for Love and the Search for The Perfect Union of One's Soulmate and Partner. Very Touching Indeed!!!”-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~Mary from Kentucky, USA: Good evening my sweet Michael.You are amazing.I have been listening to your CD for hours today and I can't get enough of it.What passion you show from every word you sing and it is from so very deep within your being.These are not mere Love songs like some sing.They are songs of romance, deep passionate love,The art of being one.The:Together forever type of love.I felt as though you were singing them straight to me,because they were so real,And I know every other lady that hears them feels the same way.They are so personal.”
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Michael Ray, Jeff FenHolt-Lead Singer Black Sabbath, Reggie Vinson-Alice Cooper's Guitar Player, Reggie co Wrote Smokin In The Boys Room & Billion Dollar Babies. We Played to a PACKED out Auditorium
This is the ONLY TIME You will EVER See Me With SHORT HAIR!!! This was My High School Graduation, and Sitting Beside Me is "My BEST FRIEND, DeVante". Of the Multi-Platinum Record Selling R&B Group - "JODECI". For Many, Many Years We have Played Music, Wrote Music, Recorded and Performed.
~~ I am Starting a NEW FEATURE This Week.
I will be FEATURING TWO Friends / Fans Every Week on My Websites. I have Over 165,000 Friends and I want To FEATURE YOU!!!
Please Show your Support Of My music and Give Me the HONOR of Sharing My Pages with YOU.
#1. SEND ME THE PHOTO You want Featured.
#2. The NAME as YOU Want it Spelled.
#3. The Area You are From, IE...Los Angeles, California, USA. ETC.
Please SEND It to MY MESSAGES HERE or to My Personal E-MAIL ~ MichaelRayPiano@yahoo.com ~
I AM SOOOOO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!!
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Thank you :) Have a great week!!
Have a nice day Mike.
Hope the new week is a funfilled one for you. As always, thank you for the visits and love you decorate this page with.
Peace & Love
JLT
MR.....how was your weekend dude?
Have a good new week, dear Michael !
Hi Michael :)
I love this page! And I love the song "Can I Run To You", you have an amazing voice. Your music is beautiful!
I hope you're having a wonderful day :)
Love,
Dani
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Thanks FOR COMMENTS AND NICE FRIENDSHIP MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS!Your music make me happy,make the world on...make people believe in LOVE! THANKS FOR EXIST! KISSES!
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Hi ! Mickael ! !!!!
In this link you can ear 13 of my singles 1st album,
Can you give me some comments to help me for the next songs ?
Thanks !
http://www.noomiz.com/CEZZ?clicktag=tracks&rnd=481738
My Dear Friend :
I Send you my "Ugo's dance" pour enjoy your weekend !
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Blessings ! Isoa and little dog Ugo
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