Ray should be recognized globally for his performance, energy, bass tone, and overall influence on the band's sound. A total killer on bass, in the same league as C. Squire, Greg Lake, Mont Campbell among other giants.
as an innovator and composers, RS should be mentioned with Jaco .anyone know why he preferred the P over the J? The music certainly warranted the latter
Sorry, just tapping a "thumbs up" button here ain't enough. This man has had a profound influence on my life. And I'm a keyboard player. Happiest of and healthiest of all birthdays, sir!
Damn, just got the news that Ray has passed away. A GG fanboy from back in the day, it was my pleasure to meet Ray when he was working on video games and I was with QSound Labs. An absolute sweetheart of a guy, just as you'd expect, and obviously a monster talent. RIP Ray, we won't forget.
everyone leaves sooner or later, but precious few can leave us a legacy as profound, subtle and powerful as Ray has done. rest in peace, you elegant monster.
RIP Ray Shulman, what terrible terrible news. Such an incredible musician- bass, violin, trumpet, guitar, vocals... what a blow to the world of music, he will be missed.
Happy Birthday Ray and RIP. We miss you so much. You were a true Giant and a brilliant musician and song writer. God bless you and your brothers and band mates always.
Some of the greatest concerts I've ever seen were GG shows...and Ray's incredible bass sound always came through better than almost anyone else I saw. Great multi-instrumentalist and singer in one of the greatest bands of all time. Oh to have a time machine and see Ray and the boys again at the Shrine in L.A. circa 1977. Happy BD, Ray!
Underrated imo. He's definitely up there with Geddy and Squire.....maybe even more. Never saw Squire or Geddy pick up a violin or trumpet to play/finish a tune.
Happy Birthday, Sir! The joy you and Gentle Giant brought me in the 70s and beyond cannot be expressed! Saw GG in Toronto back then. Day after the show I ran into Kerry browsing records at Sam the Record Man - what a thrill!
Rest In Peace, Ray Shulman. We have the recordings that show what a wonderful musician you were. Thanks for the joy that you brought to us all. Long live Gentle Giant! God speed Ray.
A most Happy Birthday to you Ray Shulman. You are a bass playing wizard - not to mention a very talented multi instrumentalist. Your approach to bass is very unique and very tasty. I have learned several of your licks over the years. Just wonderful stuff. Happy Birthday and Happy Life to you.
His music has made me very happy for some time so much that it has really hurt me that he is no longer with us but I will always remember him with a bass, playing a violin and singing at the same time... 😢❤️
Happy birthday Ray..What you have achieved in music in incredible. Your bass lines are so original.. Saw you in Basel in 77, was very impressed... 45 years after, I'm a lot more impressed ! You still are my main influence on bass. Thank you !
Much under-rated, as was the rest I’d the band. One of the best bassists ever. Very few real rivals as a complete multi-skilled musician. Happy birthday Ray!
Happy Birthday indeed.....and the world has as yet not seen anything like "Gentle giant" ever again......50 (!!!!) years on......Wow....what talent....
Incredible: Bass, Violin, Trumpet, Acoustic guitar, Bass drum!, and Vocals. Ray is one in a few million. Rest in Peace, Ray....you've really left your mark on the history of music.
Happy Birthday! You're the Man! Thanks for everything. Still listen to you guys at least once every couple of weeks or so. That's more than everyone but Radiohead. Sounding, not looking still the same after all these years - changing only in My memories not clear, One final thing. The song "Three Friends" on the album "Three Friends" is still the most beautiful music that I've ever heard. I've listened to it more than any song other song, and I still can't believe how perfect that it is.
Happy birthday Ray, and many happy returns! You had a great influence on my life; I made my living with a Fender bass for almost 30 years. And played more than a dozen other instruments besides.. I'm really glad you're still around and hope your life is going better than mine is...
Happy Birthday Ray! And Thank You for all the Music you helped to create and that is now a positive part of the lives of so many people around the world. Long life to you, Ray!
Happy birthday, Ray! You're bass playing has always been a great source of inspiration -- along with your overall breadth of talent on so many other instruments!
I don't think it's OTT to say Ray was one of the greatest virtuoso multi instrumentalist exponents of the last 50 years in progressive music his talent shines through those GG recordings like a beacon of light illuminating the 1970s through the decades of also-ran pretenders we see lauded these days , RIP Ray you left your mark !
One of the most inspired, talented and fearless multi instrumentalist and composer of the rock scene of the 70s. Not a simple rock star but a Musician who managed to share overwhelming creativity in a band context. Much respect to the boy. A big hug from Italy.
Ray should be recognized globally for his performance, energy, bass tone, and overall influence on the band's sound. A total killer on bass, in the same league as C. Squire, Greg Lake, Mont Campbell among other giants.
as an innovator and composers, RS should be mentioned with Jaco
.anyone know why he preferred the P over the
J? The music certainly warranted the latter
Sorry, just tapping a "thumbs up" button here ain't enough. This man has had a profound influence on my life.
And I'm a keyboard player.
Happiest of and healthiest of all birthdays, sir!
Can I just thumb up your comment as well, and then confirm the immense joy and respect that I have for this excellent musician?
R.I.P. to one of the greatest musicians this world has ever seen. Thank you Ray for everything
Damn, just got the news that Ray has passed away. A GG fanboy from back in the day, it was my pleasure to meet Ray when he was working on video games and I was with QSound Labs. An absolute sweetheart of a guy, just as you'd expect, and obviously a monster talent. RIP Ray, we won't forget.
Amen Scott. You're lucky to have spent time with the man. Awesome musician.
RIP to my favorite bass player
everyone leaves sooner or later, but precious few can leave us a legacy as profound, subtle and powerful as Ray has done. rest in peace, you elegant monster.
Happy birthday Ray! Thank you for a lifetime of ear-bugs and melodies that have stuck to my brain. You are the gold standard of a rock musician.
Rest in Peace Ray, and go with God. You are missed.
A ridiculous amount of talent… Happy Birdbathday, Ray! And thank you.
RIP Ray Shulman 😢 3/30/23. A loss of joy.
RIP Ray Shulman, what terrible terrible news. Such an incredible musician- bass, violin, trumpet, guitar, vocals... what a blow to the world of music, he will be missed.
Happy Birthday Ray and RIP. We miss you so much. You were a true Giant and a brilliant musician and song writer. God bless you and your brothers and band mates always.
I have been devastated by the news of his passing. Thank you for all the incredible music you gave us.
RIP Ray. Just seeing this video now, really shows the amazing breadth of his talent.
One of Classic Progs Greatest Musicians !!! 👍
Godspeed Ray, enjoy your new Band 🙏😇🎼🎸🎻🎺🎶
Happy birthday Ray, extremely underrated bassist not just in prog but in music in general, one of the best, especially in tone.
RIP Ray. Your contributions to prog will not be forgotten.
Happy Birthday Ray Shulman! He and Kerry redefined what is Hard Rock.With this cutting edge sound that has never been matched.
Bye, Ray. Thanks for everything. You made a difference. And that's all anybody can really ask for.
He was a awesome musician. Rest in peace, Ray🙏🏼
Ray Shulman and Chris Squire.
Bass.
One of the baddest men to play 4 strings.
Unbelievable what Ray and the rest accomplished. They are the gold standard
Some of the greatest concerts I've ever seen were GG shows...and Ray's incredible bass sound always came through better than almost anyone else I saw. Great multi-instrumentalist and singer in one of the greatest bands of all time. Oh to have a time machine and see Ray and the boys again at the Shrine in L.A. circa 1977. Happy BD, Ray!
You will be missed Ray. The ammount of lives you and all the giants have impacted... I don't think any of the giants realize. Rest in peace, hero!!
Underrated imo. He's definitely up there with Geddy and Squire.....maybe even more. Never saw Squire or Geddy pick up a violin or trumpet to play/finish a tune.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY!
FROM GREECE, WITH LOVE....
Happy Birthday, Sir! The joy you and Gentle Giant brought me in the 70s and beyond cannot be expressed! Saw GG in Toronto back then. Day after the show I ran into Kerry browsing records at Sam the Record Man - what a thrill!
Loved these guys since 75 .Happy birthday Ray!!!!
Rest In Peace, Ray Shulman. We have the recordings that show what a wonderful musician you were. Thanks for the joy that you brought to us all. Long live Gentle Giant! God speed Ray.
A most Happy Birthday to you Ray Shulman. You are a bass playing wizard - not to mention a very talented multi instrumentalist. Your approach to bass is very unique and very tasty. I have learned several of your licks over the years. Just wonderful stuff. Happy Birthday and Happy Life to you.
RIP to the MASTER and THANK YOU!!
What a legend! I was listening to Octopus this morning and now I've found this video... Nice!
RIP Ray Shulman
R.I.P. Ray Schulman
RIP, Ray...very sad to read of your passing on 30 March 2023.
His music has made me very happy for some time so much that it has really hurt me that he is no longer with us but I will always remember him with a bass, playing a violin and singing at the same time... 😢❤️
Never phoned in a performance in his life! Always joyfully right on top of the music. Love that guy. Legend!!!
Happy birthday Ray..What you have achieved in music in incredible. Your bass lines are so original.. Saw you in Basel in 77, was very impressed... 45 years after, I'm a lot more impressed ! You still are my main influence on bass. Thank you !
Feliz Aniversário Ray, sua música e seu talento são uma inspiração incrível. Feliz aniversário! Cheers from 🇧🇷
Much under-rated, as was the rest I’d the band. One of the best bassists ever. Very few real rivals as a complete multi-skilled musician.
Happy birthday Ray!
Wot! no recorder, no violin. What a musician. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday indeed.....and the world has as yet not seen anything like "Gentle giant" ever again......50 (!!!!) years on......Wow....what talent....
Happy birthday mi héroe!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Feliz cumpleaños desde Argentina, Ray
Happy Day Ray!!! You are the reason I dropped six strings for four. Cheers.
Happy Birthday Ray! My favorite bass player (and other instruments).
One of the pioneers of bass playing. When everyone was learning how to play this new instrument, Ray was one of a handful who played tunes on it.
Happy birthday to Ray. Trying to be short. Great sound of that bass. Versatile music mind and ability. Great personality. Thanks man.
Fantastic Ray 👍👍👍
This fantastic friend and musician!
Incredible: Bass, Violin, Trumpet, Acoustic guitar, Bass drum!, and Vocals. Ray is one in a few million. Rest in Peace, Ray....you've really left your mark on the history of music.
RIP Ray.
Happy birthday Ray. Some killer bass lines and of course acoustic guitar, violin and the rest!
Happy, happy birthday Ray!!! You are one of the best musicians of the 20th century!
Happy Birthday Ray!!!! My grandson's birthday too!!!
💜🎂 Happy Birthday, Ray! 🎂💜
Hooray for Ray! and all those crafty Shulman brothers. And, of course Kerry, Gary and J.P. Weathers. Thanks for the incredible music!
Rest in Peace
I love learning your compositions.
Very Happy Birthday to you, Ray! An amazing musician with impeccable talent, no matter the instrument. Cheers!
Happy Birthday! You're the Man! Thanks for everything. Still listen to you guys at least once every couple of weeks or so. That's more than everyone but Radiohead. Sounding, not looking still the same after all these years - changing only in
My memories not clear, One final thing. The song "Three Friends" on the album "Three Friends" is still the most beautiful music that I've ever heard. I've listened to it more than any song other song, and I still can't believe how perfect that it is.
Great composer and an amazing bassist that should be way more appreciated as such. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Ray, you are one of the best bass man's ever. Many thanks for the great moments on trumpet, violin, accustic guitar and many more.
Happy birthday Ray, and many happy returns! You had a great influence on my life; I made my living with a Fender bass for almost 30 years. And played more than a dozen other instruments besides..
I'm really glad you're still around and hope your life is going better than mine is...
Happy birthday Ray ! Man that gig at Golders Green though !!
happy birthday, ray! i hope it's a great one! thanks for the incredible inspiration from your writing and performances. you set a high bar for us all.
Such a talent! Thanks Ray for all the great music!
Happy birthday Ray! Hope you're having an awesome day mate!
RIP Ray
very very well..................................................................................................
Happy birthday Ray! Your music makes you immortal!
Happy Birthday Ray! Amazing talent. Amazing music. Still listen with great love for the Gentle Giant groove. Have a great day.
The sound of that bass is unreal. But is there any instrument he can't play?
Happy Birthday Ray! And Thank You for all the Music you helped to create and that is now a positive part of the lives of so many people around the world. Long life to you, Ray!
RIP RAY SHULMAN
Magnífico
What an extraordinary bunch of musicians they were...😊
Happy birthday, Ray! You're bass playing has always been a great source of inspiration -- along with your overall breadth of talent on so many other instruments!
From Italy, Very very... Happy birthday Ray
Happy birthday Master
Amazing musician! Happy birthday to the great Ray!
Rest in peace 😢
HB 🎉 thanks for your music
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY !!!
Happy Birthday Ray Shulman! You remain a Great Bassist!
Happy Birthday to Ray! One of the greatest!!
Happy Birthday, Ray!!!!!!!
Happy birthday Ray, great bass player and multi-instrument wizard much like rest of GG
I don't think it's OTT to say Ray was one of the greatest virtuoso multi instrumentalist exponents of the last 50 years in progressive music his talent shines through those GG recordings like a beacon of light illuminating the 1970s through the decades of also-ran pretenders we see lauded these days , RIP Ray you left your mark !
Happy birthday, Ray!
Happy birthday Ray Shulman! thanks for your music and inspiration!
Happy birthday Ray.
One of the most inspired, talented and fearless multi instrumentalist and composer of the rock scene of the 70s. Not a simple rock star but a Musician who managed to share overwhelming creativity in a band context. Much respect to the boy. A big hug from Italy.
F***ing awesome! I feel odd thinking Gentle Giant was an acquired taste(see what I did there?) for me. They’re just soooo good!
🙏🏻🎸RIP Ray
Happy Birthday 🎵 🎂 Thanks for the great work in music
Happy birthday 🎉 and all the best dear Ray!
Grande Ray.feliz aniversário e muito obrigado por fazer, junto com os outros,a trilha sonora da minha vida.🙌🏻🙌🏻
Very Happy Birthday, Ray! This footage of Funny Ways is simply beautiful.
Happy birthday Master!