Multi-instrumentalist Ray Schulman, known for his work with the rock band Gentle Giant, has passed away at the age of 73. Reported by NME.
The musician’s brother and bandmate Derek Shulman said: “I am deeply saddened by the news that my younger brother and best friend Ray Shulman passed away at his home in London on March 30.” According to him, the late Shulman “fought bravely with a long illness” and died alongside his family.
Ray and Derek Shulman formed a band called The Howling Wolves in the early 1960s. The third brother, Phil, was the unofficial manager of the team at first, but later became a part of the team. The group, in which Elton John played piano for a while, broke up at the turn of the century.
Later, the Shulmans formed Gentle Giant, a style of prog-rock that aimed to “extend the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming unpopular.” The band’s self-titled debut album was released in 1970, followed by 10 more albums over the next decade.
After the breakup of Gentle Giant in 1980, Ray Shulman continued to be active as a producer, collaborating with bands such as The Sugarcubes, The Sundays, The Trash Can Sinatras, and The Defects.
Source: Gazeta
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