Interview RAY RUSSELL PART 1

DR Ray Russell is one of the most prolific recording artists in British Music history having performed with just a few notable artists…

George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, Bryan Ferry, Phil Collins, Scott Walker, Art Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye, Gary Moore, Gil Evans, Mo Foster, Heaven 17, Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin, Andy Williams Lulu and Tina Turner (check out "Let's Stay Together" on Private Dancer) Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames, Simon Philips, Julie Covington, Sting, Eric Clapton, Bob Geldof, Donovan, Bonnie Tyler, Francis Rossi, Judie Tzuke and Midge Ure to name only a few.

And played on the soundtracks for James Bond films - Moonraker, You Only Live Twice, Octopussy, Thunderball, Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and Never Say Never Again.

And played on films such as A Fish Called Wanda, Water, Watership Down, Life of Brian, Time Bandits and many more..

And is a multi award winning record producer and composer.

And has produced music for many popular TV series in the UK, across USA and Australia.

And was awarded the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, winner for the award in The Most Used Music in American Television, featured on numerous programs broadcasted in the UK, USA and Australia. Such as The Oprah Winfery Show, Gordon Ramsey's Cook-along, Will Smith's - Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Good Morning America, and American Idol.

And has a PhD from Leeds Beckett University, Dr of Philosophy

More at www.rayrussellmusic.com