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Living with the Past is:
Ray - vocals, acoustic guitar, flute
Erin Ward and John Berg - acoustic and electric guitars
Kevin Kukoda - keyboards, vocals
Chris Martin - bass
John Olivier - drums
* Special Guest - Dave Pegg - bass, mandolin
The following information is about the previously released CD, "Somewhere in the Universe", by Ray. This limited edition CD is
no longer available but may be re-released in the future. (Some copies may still be available at Kinesis...information on this page.)
by RAY
"I'm enjoying your CD very much, listening to it almost daily after a day of hard work...a remarkable and beautiful acoustic album. I really look forward to your next project." Jan Voorbij - "Cup of Wonder" Tull site editor/Holland
"Somewhere In The Universe is an absolutely fantastic album and one of my personal greatest "discoveries". Such music is worthy of wide popularity. You and your band have done a great job indeed!!!" Artur Chachlowski - Art Rock Radio/Krakow, Poland
"I love the album. It is beautifully crafted and well conceived." David Sarney - New Jersey
"I've been listening to Somewhere In The Universe and can't get enough of it! Its one of the best albums I've ever heard since Tull and Pink Floyd. Hope you come up with some more brilliant music in the near future!" Varun Krishna - India
"Just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how much I have enjoyed your "Somewhere in the Universe". I heard it first at a friend's pub here in Zaragoza and loved it from the first song to the last. Now, after having played it quite a few times, I can tell you that it is definitely one of my favourite recordings in recent years. Thanks for the good moments." Luis Vallespín - Spain
This CD contains 14 songs...12 originals and two Jethro Tull songs: Broadford Bazaar, and Jackalynn.
The following is a list of the players in the CD's band:
Ray - vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, pennywhistle
John Berg - acoustic and electric guitar Mark Colicchia - drums, bells, percussion Greg Piontek - fretless bass, bass
Chris Sierzchula - keyboards Special Guests: Jack Civiletto - electric guitar Elissa Kudrin - violin
Kevin Kukoda - keyboards Bob Praties - bagpipes Bob Serrette - saxophone
Comments and Reviews: "Somewhere In The Universe"
"Best wishes for your musical activities and I hope that others enjoy the fruits
of your efforts as much as we did, and that you continue to make music for many
years to come."
- Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
"You may count on continued support for SITU, and on my undying gratitude for your kindness."
- Clay Gaunce (WRFL/Kentucky)
"Super stuff. Quite refreshing to hear music of such originality and quality for a change."
- Tom Dean (WOUI/Chicago)
"I like it a lot!" - Doug Maynard (WBGU/Ohio)
"Please accept my warmest best wishes and hopes for your continued success in the future." - Al Gore (V.P.- U.S.A.)
"The album is a true reflection of enjoyment of music that doesn't exist anymore, until now. It's a pleasure to play this CD."
- Tom Gagliardi (WBZC/New Jersey)
Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, President Bill Clinton, Deepak Chopra, John Entwistle, Dave Mason, Jim Kelly, Al Gore, Ottmar Liebert, Rush Limbaugh, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Doane Perry, Dave Pegg, Kim Mitchell, Andy Giddings, Jon Noyce, Martin Allcock, Robert Fripp, David Crosby, Steve Stills, Graham Nash,Tony Masiello, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, John Wetton, Rick Wakeman, Glen Cornick, John Evans, Brian Willoughby, David Cousins, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Michael Hedges, Grace Slick, Bruce Hornsby, Todd Rundgren, Mick Abrahams, Clive Bunker, David Palmer, Raven, Mark Knopfler, Ritchie Blackmore, Dennis Gorski, Billy Sheehan, Johnny Winter, Irv Weinstein, John Tesh, Amanda Marshall, Ted Nugent, Fish, Carlos Santana, Mick Jagger, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Stanley Clarke, Rodger Hodgson, Paul Schaeffer, David Letterman, Big Brother and the Holding Company, America, Foghat, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Natalie Merchant, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Vyktoria Keating, Tony Snow, Jeff Beck....
This site is dedicated to Tim Ward of Amherst, NY, who passed on suddenly on February 14, 1998. Tim was one of the biggest Jethro Tull fans in the world, and we all miss him very much.
