#ray shulman

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The Sundays- Reading, Writing and Arithmetic (Jangle Pop, Indie Pop, Dream Pop) Released: January 15, 1990 [Rough Trade Records/ DGC Records] Producer(s): The Sundays, Ray Shulman

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He is casting his spells

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Ray Shulman, Gentle Giant

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fell into the prog fanart trap (again)

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When will I quit? I don't think ever.

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Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant), 1972 // photo: Pierre Laurent Croteau

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Gentle Giant Co-founder and Bassist Ray Shulman Dies at 73

Ray Shulman, co-founder and bassist of British prog band Gentle Giant, died March 30 “after battling a long illness,” the band said.

He was 73.

“May Raymond Shulman rest in peace and love,” Todd Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony Foundation said.

Gentle Giant released 11 studio albums during its 1970-1980 run. Shulman went on to work as a composer and a producer, contributing to box sets by Tangerine Dream, Steve Hackett, Al Stewart, Chris Squire, the Moody Blues, the Alan Parsons Project and others.

“It’s not exaggerating when I say his input … made each project special,” Esoteric Recordings’ Mark Powell said in a statement.

“He was a very lovely man and I will miss his friendly manner. He made each project a pleasure.”

Primarily a bassist, Shulman also played violin, trumpet, recorder and guitar with Gentle Giant, which included his older brothers Derek and Philip, who survive.

Derek Shulman eulogized Ray as a “genius” and “a kind and caring soul” in a Facebook post.

“To all who knew Ray or know of him, think of him with kindness,” Derek Shulman said.

4/1/23