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I'm joined by IZZ bassist/vocalist/guitarist John Galgano to celebrate the supremely talented multi-instrumentalist Ray Shulman, a founding member of progressive rock legends Gentle Giant. Ray passed away on March 30 at age 73 and his death hit me hard, as he was one of the first guests I had on this show, back on Episode 12, when we discussed the making of the Free Hand album. John was the perfect guest to discuss Ray, because he's also a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, and he too is in a band with a sibling, just as Ray was in Gentle Giant with brothers Derek and Phil.  John and I talk about what made Ray and Gentle Giant great, our favorite GG albums, and prog rock in general. Near the end, John discussed the reissue of his solo album, Real Life is Meeting, and what's next for IZZ. Reminder: You can support independent podcasting by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month (50 cents an episode...or less!) at the MRC Patreon page. Supporter benefits escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. For example, you will know about interviews in advance and at some levels you can submit questions for the artists, come on the show to co-host, enter prize drawings, and more.  Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music or the Goodpods app if you consume this podcast on those platforms. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by signing up at michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com. Follow MRC on Twitter (@MikesRecords), like it on Facebook, and follow on Instagram and/or TikTok. Have questions or comments or want to suggest a topic? Hit me up at michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com.

I'm joined by IZZ bassist/vocalist/guitarist John Galgano to celebrate the supremely talented multi-instrumentalist Ray Shulman, a founding member of progressive rock legends Gentle Giant. Ray passed away on March 30 at age 73 and his death hit me hard, as he was one of the first guests I had on this show, back on Episode 12, when we discussed the making of the Free Hand album. John was the perfect guest to discuss Ray, because he's also a bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, and he too is in a band with a sibling, just as Ray was in Gentle Giant with brothers Derek and Phil.  John and I talk about what made Ray and Gentle Giant great, our favorite GG albums, and prog rock in general. Near the end, John discussed the reissue of his solo album, Real Life is Meeting, and what's next for IZZ. Reminder: You can support independent podcasting by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month (50 cents an episode...or less!) at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelsrecordcollection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the MRC Patreon page</a>. Supporter benefits escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. For example, you will know about interviews in advance and at some levels you can submit questions for the artists, come on the show to co-host, enter prize drawings, and more.  Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music or the Goodpods app if you consume this podcast on those platforms. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by <a href="https://michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">signing up at michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com</a>. Follow MRC <a href="https://twitter.com/MikesRecords" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (@MikesRecords), like it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichaelsRecordCollection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>, and follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelsrecordcollection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Instagram</a> and/or TikTok. Have questions or comments or want to suggest a topic? Hit me up at <a href="mailto:michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com">michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com</a>.

Episode 105: Remembering Gentle Giant’s Ray Shulman

In this episode, I'm joined by Ray Shulman of the legendary progressive rock band Gentle Giant. The band's Free Hand album (1975) has been reissued with 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes by Steven Wilson. Ray was kind enough to tell me how the band got involved with Wilson, who has remixed several of their releases. He also talked about the making of the album, what it was like being in the band back at the height of its powers, and much more.  You can get more information on Gentle Giant here. I appreciate you listening! You can become a patron of the show at the new MRC Patreon page, with supporter benefits that escalate at each level. Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music if you consume this podcast on that platform. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by signing up here. Follow MRC on Twitter, like MRC on Facebook, and check out my Instagram.

In this episode, I'm joined by Ray Shulman of the legendary progressive rock band Gentle Giant. The band's Free Hand album (1975) has been reissued with 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes by Steven Wilson. Ray was kind enough to tell me how the band got involved with Wilson, who has remixed several of their releases. He also talked about the making of the album, what it was like being in the band back at the height of its powers, and much more.  You can get more information on Gentle Giant <a href="https://gentlegiantband.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. I appreciate you listening! You can become a patron of the show at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelsrecordcollection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the new MRC Patreon page</a>, with supporter benefits that escalate at each level. Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music if you consume this podcast on that platform. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by <a href="https://michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">signing up here</a>. Follow MRC <a href="https://twitter.com/MikesRecords" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>, like MRC <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichaelsRecordCollection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>, and check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelsrecordcollection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>.

Episode 12: Ray Shulman of Gentle Giant - Free Hand

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