
Ray Pelkey
I compose and record original instrumental music.
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Cross Fire Cross Fire
Guitar based instrumental with a strong latin inspired backbeat. This song combines the somber tones of nylon string acoustic with the growling nasty tones of a fender strat.



If Tomorrow Never Comes If Tomorrow Never Comes

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
A solo acoustic guitar arrangement of the traditional Christmas song of the same title.
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Ray Pelkey, from Leominster Massachusettes
Band/artist history
I started playing when I was 8, got serious about it when I was 11, and never looked back.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
perform a few times a year, but stopped working in regular "gigging" bands a few years ago.
Your musical influences
My most influencial musican was a Guitar teacher (Johnny Moore)I went to from the time I was 11, until I was 18. Then of course, there's Clapton, Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Duanne Alman, Jeff Beck, Dickey Betts,, etc.etc.etc... But I'd have to say it was Johnny that started me on the road.
What equipment do you use?
Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Gibson ES135LE
- Fender NOS 56' Custom Shop Stratocaster
- Fender Strat Plus
- Fender American Standard Telecaster
- Taylor 341CE Acoustic
- Alvarez Yari DY78
- Takemine CD132CS Classical
Amps:
- Marshall JTM60 2x12
- Fender Hot Rod Deville (4x10)
- Fender Blues Jr.
FX:
- Line 6 delay modeler
- Line 6 modulation modeler
Recording:
- Roland VS880EX w/Dedicated CD-burner
Misc:
- Boss DR-5 Sequencer
- Various PA / Sound reinforcement gear
Anything else?
Hope you enjoy my music, I've certainly had fun creating it.
Contact
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Comments (7)
This is great tune, great guitar ideas too... well done.
Martin
Very nice Ray!
Any interest in a little blues jam?
joe
i wouldn't think some one from the same town as me would have such a crisp sound, i like your style kid. Keep it up!
Chicken Shack Freddie knows music and Chicken Shack says this boy is hot!
You're stuff is really nice man. Keep it up.
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