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| Discography |
| Who's Gentle Giant? |
| Derek Shulman - lead vocals, saxophone. Born February 11, 1947, in Glasgow. Ray Shulman - bass guitar, violin. Born December 8, 1949, in Portsmouth. Kerry Minnear - keyboards, lead vocals. Born January 2, 1948, in Dorset. Gary Green - guitars, vocals. Born November 20, 1950, in London. Phil Shulman - wind instruments, brass instruments, lead vocals (on Gentle Giant, Acquiring The Taste, Three Friends, and Octopus). Martin Smith- drums, percussion (on Gentle Giant and Acquiring The Taste). Malcolm Mortimore - drums, percussion (on Three Friends). John Weathers - drums, percussion (on all remaining Gentle Giant albums). Born February 2, 1947, in Carmarthen, Glamorgan |
| Ray is one of the greatest unknown bassists of our time. Thomas Wictor, in his column "Unsung Bass Stylists" (Bass Player Magazine, January/February 1994), writes about Ray's performance on Playing The Fool: "Ray Shulman certainly qualifies as one of the most creative and innovative bassists ever. He weaves unbelievably complex and confounding lines that draw on medieval, classical, funk, rock, and jazz influences. His attack often sounds like a cross between picking and slapping, adding intensity and power to his already unforgettable licks. Free Hand, from its syncopated intro to its thundrous finale, is a textbook example of how this brilliant musician improvises and plays off the other members of the band to produce a stunning live performance." |
| Til de av dere som ennå ikke har fått ørene opp for GG: Dette er musikk av en annen verden. Du må konsentrere deg for å få med hva som skjer. Den er krevende, men 'it pays off'. Hvis noen stiller meg det meningsløse spørsmålet 'hvilke 10 skiver ville du ta med deg til en øde øy', hadde GG tatt de første 5 plassene. Hittil har jeg bare møtt en dedikert åndsfrende på dette området; all ære til deg Eirik. To the rest of you; Listen, Learn & Love this Band! |
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