Death On A Stick Live @ WRUW's Studio-A-Ram Summer 1988. Live Mix by Mark O'Shea. "Funky Andrew Goes To Baghdad" Starring "Funky" Andrew Kilmek on vocals, guitar, radio, turntables, "Dangerous" Dave Norris on drums, percussion and "Smokestack Daddy" Marky Ray on bass..Another band out of time and space...

Funky Andrew Goes To Baghdad - Death On A Stick-Live @ Studio-A-Rama '88

F-Models - "God Fearing Man" 45 RPM single from 1982.  They were a Kent, Ohio Punk Rock band. Here is a kick-ass f-ing song from their catalog, a vinyl rip of their single; Written by guitarist/vocalist-Robert "Ig Nition" Morningstar, Bill Ferrell on secong guitar. Stve "Fender Richter on bass and Steve McKee on drums. Recorded and produced by Mark Price and the F-Models. RIP Ig Nition...

F-Models - God Fearing Man -45 RPM Single '82

Bernie and the Invisibles- "Chinese Church"- Bernie Jolson- vocals, guitar- Peter Ball- drums, backing vocals. From the "Lost Tape" sessions. From the Cat City Bobby Collection. Circa 1978.

Bernie and The Invisibles- "Chinese Church"

Marky Ray - You Are Aware

This Velvet Underground recorded live in Cleveland, Ohio from 1966- Audience Recording, most likely made at La Cave. I am sharing this because it is out of print and unavailable commercially and so that others may hear it. I make no claim to the copyright of the song other than the sound recording of the track posted here.

All Tomorrow's Parties- The Velvet Underground- Live in CLE 1966

Rare 45 RPM -single of The Velvet Underground - "Foggy Notion" I am posting this track because it is not commercially available and it is out of print. I make not claim to the copyright of the song, other than that of the song recording.

Foggy Notion- The Velvet Underground- Rare 45 RPM Single

F-Models Live- "Fallout" 6-12-82 - Robert "Ig Nition" Morningstar-vocals, guitar-Steve "Fender"Richter-bass, Bill Ferrell-guitar, Steve McKee-drums. One of the best punk bands to ever grace the stages of Northeast Ohio Rest in Peace Iggy....Wherever you may roam...'Miss you!

F-Models - 6-12-82 - "FALL OUT"

"Eager Teens"- Jim Jones -guitar,vocals and Peter Ball- drums, vocals. If this doesn't bring a tear of joy to your eye than I don't know what will... The 'Teens..Doing a cover of the Bonzo Dog Band's -"Fresh Wound"- Recorded by Peter in 1979 using 2 mics and a cassette deck. Jim was using his Beatle Super Vox amp and Peter was using Brian Hudson's drum kit...Just listen to the fun they are having, their two sweet voices.. this just made me miss them more and made me cry..... Rest in Peace, Dear friends... : )

"Fresh Wound" - Cover by Eager Teens -Jim Jones and Peter Ball

Doll Steak Test Meat's cover of Holes' "Softer Softest"*- (C.Love*) -Doll Steak Test Meat- Drums- Scott Pickering, Vocals- Dave Atkins, Guitars, Backing vocals- Marky Ray- Production, Engineering and Tape manipulation Don Depew- Recorded and Mixed at 609 Studios in 1997. This is was digitized from a rough mix cassette tape in 2001.

Softer Softest- long version( w/Trippy intro)- Doll Steak Test Meat

"Lies" by The SLAB Band at Tri-C covers the Knickerbockers- Recorded in 2013 at Tri-C - Cuyahoga Community College- SSL- Studio A Produced by Marky Ray.... SLAB Band RIP.....

"Lies" - SLAB Band -Knickerbocker's cover

"Let Go Of You Girl" The SLAB Band cover the Left Banke- from 2013- Produced by Marky Ray- at Tri- C studio A- SSL Room- Vocal- Chris, Guitars- Luke, Keys/Piano- Mike/Trevor, Drums- Brandon, Bass-  backing vocals MRay- Engineer- Vernon Adams

"Let Go Of You Girl"- The SLAB Band covers the Left Banke

THE SLAB Band covers Love (2011) The Student Lab Band at Tri-C covers the great Love (band) song from "Forever Changes"  (c.1967)- "The Daily Planet" recorded in Tri-C-'s SSL Studio- A and Produced by Marky Ray - Mixed by Drew Veras, Kevin Baylon and Bill Korecky. - Vocals by Keisha, Dana Barker- Bass, Drew Veras- Drums, Kevin Montgomery- Backing Vocals and Piano, Odis Rand- Backing Vocals,  Marky Ray - Guitars 

The Daily Planet- The SLAB Band covers Love

Recorded in 2012- The SLAB Band covers Boston's bad ass 60's rockers The Remains- Originally written by Billy Vera- This song was featured on Lenny Kaye's Original "Nuggets" album back in 1972- Here the SLAB band try's their hardest to capture lightening in a bottle!- Engineered by Vernon Adams- Produced by Marky Ray- Chris Caudle - Vocals, Luke Shows - Guitars, Brandon Nagel- Drums, Mike Scirich- Keyboards, Marky Ray- Backing Vocals and Bass.

"Don't Look Back"- SLAB Band covers The Remains

Recorded in 2012- The SLAB Band covers Seattle original, Garage Punks, The Sonics' first single- "The Witch"  Engineered by Vernon Adams, Produced By Marky Ray Recorded in Tri-C's  3rd floor-Trident Room - (81 Series console)- Chris Caudle- Vocals, Luke Shows- Guitars, Joshua Domiguez- Bass, Marky Ray- Keys, Brandon Nagel- Drums

"The Witch" - The SLAB Band covers The Sonics

Doll Steak Test Meat cover Nirvana- Frances Farmer (Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle)-(Written by K. Cobain)- Don Depew Mix -Recorded  @ 609 Studios 1997- Scott Pickering -Drums, Dave Atkins- Vocals, Marky Ray Guitars, Backing Vocals- Engineering and Production (and additional tape manipulation) by Don Depew 

Frances Farmer (Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle)- Doll Steak Test Meat cover Nirvana

the terrible parade- "not our time"- Recorded - 1984 at Beatfarm Studios- Produced and Engineered by Chris Burgess and Alan McGinty- written by Alan Grandy- Guitar, Vocals, Marky Ray- Guitar, Paul Strachan- Drums, Franklin Pesuit- Bass- with Assistance from Michael "Grandy Pappy du Plenty-Mr Buffalo" Arnovitz

"not our time"- the terrible parade- 1984

the terrible parade- "this girl (is gonna open her eyes)"- aka "master blaster mix" by marky ray, mark o'shea, chris burgess - 1986- recorded and engineered by chris burgess at Beatfarm Studios- (digitized from an analog cassette tape in 2001)- written by alan grandy- ttp line-up in 1986- alan grandy- lead and backing vocals, guitar, marky ray- lead/rhythm guitar, backing guitar, backing vocals, franklin pursuit- bass, paul strachan- drums -(flyer monoprint and paste-up art by m.ray)

the terrible parade- this girl (is gonna open her eyes)

The F-Models- Live at JB's Down 6-12-82- "No Time For Love"- Written by the late, great Robert "Ig Nition" Morningstar -guitar, lead vocals, and featuring- Bill Ferrell on guitar, Steve "Fender" Richter on bass and Steve McKee on drums. The F-Models were a great Punk/New Wave- Kent, Ohio early 1980's -JB's Down(stairs) regular Thursday Night band - THE place to be see and for many of us get loaded....This is a sound board recording from the jimi imig collection...RIP- IGGY...

F-MODELS - 06-12-82 - "NO TIME FOR LOVE"

"Eyes of Satan"- by The Pagan- Mike Hudson (RIP) vocals, Tim Allee- Bass guitar, Michael "Tommy Gun" Metoff- Guitar and Brian Hudson (RIP) - Drums... OK, this is a world premier! This recording is the only known recording of a Pagans rehearsal- one with the original line up, including Brian Hudson (RIP) - I believe this was the last recording of Brian with the group shortly before he left the group and moved to NYC in 1979 (?) or thereabouts. This recording was made at the Ball Family Mansion in Brantenahl (an small enclave along Lake Erie, just outside of downtown on the east side) in Cleveland Ohio. This recording (albeit raw)was made with a JVC boombox and two cheap mics - An AKG (not sure of the model) and a Shure SM-57- and recorded by Peter Ball (Bernie and The Invisibles, The Basiks, Apartment One, and others) I digitized this recording about two years ago. Mike Hudson was the only other person I gave a copy of this to. It was the last time I saw Mike.... Rest in Peace, my brothers, I used to roadie for the Pagan's... They were family

01 Eyes Of Satan

"Zen Master"  Professor Marky Ray  
World renown as The Rock and Roll Mercenary! 
    From Clubs to Stadiums the World over.

 I have had the good fortune of having worked, toured and played with some of the biggest and craziest bands from the musical universe -(see below for full CV). I am currently the In-house Producer for SLAB BAND or The Student LAb Band and Concert Technical Production at Cuyahoga Community College or Tri-C as part of their Recording Arts and Technology (RAT) Program, in Cleveland Ohio.  SLAB BAND is a 14 Week Course were student learn, practice and demonstrate the finer aspects of studio musician recording techniques, equipment, devices  and protocols. Historically based SLAB Band records all forms and genres of music; spanning generations of recording studio and musicological history. Concert Technical Production provides musical production services for the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern. Students have the opportunity to work with some of the finest musicians currently working and also an a possible prospective employment, with good work evaluations.

I have over three decades of experience in every aspect of the music and entertainment industries; You name it I've done it...Musician, Producer, Artist/Performer, College Professor, Author, Keynote Speaker, Video Producer, Artist Manager, Booking Agent,Tour Manager, Production Manager/Stage Management, Site Advancing, Travel Agent/Coordinator, Crew Chief, IATSE Union Member, Set Design, Mad scientist creator of wicked electronics...etc.
Bands/Groups I was a member of:
Johnny Action-1982-guitar, vocals
Johnny Clampett and the Walkers-1982-'83-vocals- upright/electric bass
the terrible parade-'83-'88-guitar, bass, vocals, production etc
Death On A Stick- 1985-'90-everything guy.....
The Lyres-Sept 88-Dec 88- Bassist- "A Promise is a Promise tour"
The New Salem Witch Hunters- Bass, backing vocals-1989-'90
Death Of Samantha-Bassist, backing vocals- 1990-1992-Egomania Love Songs LP (unreleased)-live
The Jim Rose Circus- Officially known as the "Zen Master" Marky Ray-Human Chopping Block, Chinese Execution, Chain Saw Stunt Team-Guitarist, Tour Manager, Production Manager-1994-1995- Opening act for "Downward Spiral Tour w/Nine Inch Nails
3D-(Band)-Guitarist/Vocalist-Producer/Engineer/Video Producer-1996-2000
Doll Steak Test Meat -Studio Project 1997-guitar, vocals, bass,
2001-2006-Human Marvels- stunt and solo performer, guitar loop station- one man show!
Marky Ray-Solo Artist-2001 to present

(Some of the) Bands I have worked for, and occasionally played with* (that I can remember);
The Kingpins NYC Rockabilly circa 1981-'83- Road and stage crew
The Pagans CLE-Road and Stage crew-82-83'
Men Without hats-Production Management-83'
The Human Switchboard  CLE/NYC-Road and Stage Crew-'83
Pink Floyd-Stage Construction-87', Monsters of Rock-Stage Construction
Rolling Stones-Stage and Dressing Room Construction, The Who-(Same thing)-1989
Humble Pie-'89-90-Production Manager, Stage Technician
Nine Inch Nails-Production Manager, Sole Guitar tech- *auxiliary guitarist-"Head Like A Hole" 90-91,Shows with Die Warzau and Meat Beat Manifesto, LA Shows with Jane's Addiction Feb 91'-Lollapalooza Debut tour 91'- (with Jane's Addiction, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Living Colour, Nine Inch Nails, Ice "Muthafuckin'"T and Bodycount, Butthole Surfers, and the Rollins Band) and the European Debut tour that included two shows with Guns and Roses (Mannheim, Germany* and Wembley Stadium*) other UK and Euro shows with Wolfgang Press, The Wonder Stuff and Carter the USM. 
Die Warzau- Production Manager, *Bassist-Go-Go Grinder Dancer Fall-1991
1992- Genesis--Dressing Room Construction-Cleveland Stadium
Ministry-Chief Guitar Technician-Lollapalooza 1992/European Debut tour *aux guitarist-"Stigmata"
Lolla 92'- *Performed with Pearl Jam and Soundgarden- backing vocals on various songs
Butthole Surfers- Production Manager, Sole Stage Technician, *aux guitarist 1993-1994-tours including; Stone Temple Pilots (debut tour), Firehose, Basehead, Flaming Lips, Pearl Jam, Boredoms (on a tour of Japan), Bosstones, and Nirvana's last US tour. Dec 93'-Jan 94' West Coast. w/Chokebore and Bobcat Goldthwait-as MC
1994-*Jim Rose Circus-World Tour (see above)-US/Canada/Australia/Ediburgh Fringe Fest 94''NIN US/Canada 94-95 Arena leg of the "Downward Spiral 94-95- which included our opening acts Marilyn Manson, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Melvins! and Prick. (see above for job descriptions)

Toadies-1995-96'-Tour manager, Production manager. sole stage technician, *aux guitarist on "400 Bucks" tours with Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Zombie, Butthole Surfers, Supersuckers, CIV, and Rev Horton Heat and a million other bands at radio festivals around the USA and few bands that shall go nameless....

The Cramps-Stage Technician-1997

2001-Present-Solo Performer-

Graduate
Master of Music- August 2014- Music History and Literature- The University of Akron

And there are a million other bands I have worked for in some capacity that are too numerous to mention here, right now, "phew"...

Marky Ray Music

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