The Sounds Of A Man Alone
The Sounds Of A Man Alone
By Dean Del Ray
Mr. Versatility: Dean Del Ray
Produced by Howard Stewart and Dean Del Ray
STEREO 7201
From the back cover: Contrary to the thinking of some people, reporters do take time to eat and sleep. I had such an occasion a few nights ago in Clarksburg when I stopped at the Uptowner Inn. The dining room is separate from the bar and stage area and while I hurried through my meal, I thought "Man, that's a good sounding group in the bar." I finished my meal and strolled down stairs to have a Jack Daniels on the rocks and there sat Dean Del Ray: not four men, not three men, not even two men, just Dean Del Ray. He was using an electronic side man as drummer and the rest of the big sound was just his guitar. The bass sound came from his plucking the bass strings and at the same time he played rhythm on the low strings somehow managing now and then to hit a few hot licks of lead on the turn a rounds and tag. With all of this going on he also managed to sing, and believe me, sing he could do.
In talking to Dean, I found he had designed his own guitar and had it special made in would you believe Japan! No wonder American industry is receiving heavy competition from Japan because that "axe" was beautifully constructed with craftsmanship that would be hard to duplicate.
Dean comes from Salem, W. Va., and he began playing music at the age of four. He has now been playing for 23 years and if that makes my arithmetic correct, he's now 27. Dean has played professionally for 12 years and has been a solo for three years.
In the past, he has produced shows, has owned a recording studio and still enjoys writing a good song.
He is presently scheduled to play the Sheraton Hotel chain with his next gig in Philadelphia. If he comes to your area, drop in and say "hi" and watch a real fine one man band.
Ten Guitars
For The Good Times
Proud Mary
Four Walls
Mule Skinner Medley
Chantilly Lace
Until It's Time For You To Go
She's A Lady
Blue Spanish Eyes
Everybody Loves Somebody
