Larry Ray passed away October 24, 2017 after a short battle with lung cancer. Larry was the lead guitarist in Outrageous Cherry since the band's inception in 1991, which occurred after Larry showed up at Matthew's house one day to sell him a couple of NEU! albums. A spontaneous acoustic jam that day led to a 25-year musical partnership, at least 12 albums, and a lot of memorable gigs.
Before that he played in the Ivories, and also in the final incarnation of the Spike Drivers with Ted Lucas.
Larry was a mysterious guy, who would typically provide elliptical answers to the most straightforward questions, as if he were reading from a 40's film noir script. He had a seemingly limitless knowledge of all kinds of music, and a highly individual guitar style: left-handed, never playing the same thing twice, always coming up with something new. And he was a really nice guy.
Larry was one of a kind, and we miss him already.
Before that he played in the Ivories, and also in the final incarnation of the Spike Drivers with Ted Lucas.
Larry was a mysterious guy, who would typically provide elliptical answers to the most straightforward questions, as if he were reading from a 40's film noir script. He had a seemingly limitless knowledge of all kinds of music, and a highly individual guitar style: left-handed, never playing the same thing twice, always coming up with something new. And he was a really nice guy.
Larry was one of a kind, and we miss him already.