• RAY FENWICK is one of rock’s archetypal journeymen. A guitarist of some renown, but also a singer, a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, a producer and noted session musician, he has played on countless records across the decades. • PLAYING THROUGH THE CHANGES is the most comprehensive anthology of Ray’s multi-faceted musical output to date. Compiled by the man himself, this 3-CD set boasts many of his best solo recordings from the 1970s, some of which are new to CD. • Ray’s early career back in the 1960s is represented by tracks from The Syndicats (produced by Joe Meek and also featuring Steve Howe), authentic Ska combo Rupert And The Red Devils, Tee-Set, After Tea and a later incarnation of hit R&B band The Spencer Davis Group (including the track ‘After Tea’!). • The 1970s saw Ray at his most prolific. In addition to solo albums such as Keep America Beautiful Get A Haircut, his work with acts such as Fancy, The Musicians Union Band, The Guitar Orchestra, a reunited Spencer Davis Group, several bands with Deep Purple affiliations (Wizard’s Convention, Ian Gillan Band, Roger Glover And Guests’ The Butterfly Ball and Marlon is represented). • The late 1970s saw Ray work with Safari Records, on a compilation of Ska and Mod Revival material Uppers On The South Downers (a couple of tracks appear here). Other notable names here include R&B legend Bo Diddley, soul/blues singer Geno Washington, rock drummer Cozy Powell and ex-Spencer Davis singer Eddie Hardin. Playing Through The Changes also includes some brand new tracks by Ray, as well as a unique edit of his guest appearance with electronica act Amorphous Androgynous. Tracklist DISC ONE:1. MERCURY HIGH – Ian Gillan Band2. TIJUANA HOLIDAY – Minute By Minute3. RANGE RIDER – The South Coast Ska Stars4. THE DREAM – Ray Fenwick5. SHE’S RIDIN’ THE ROCK MACHINE – Fancy6. SWINGIN’ LOW – Ray Fenwick & Clem Cattini7. THE SCREW – The Spencer Davis Group8. BLUES NEVER GONNA – Ray Fenwick9. EVERYTIME I DO – Rupert And The Red Devils10. CRAWDADDY SIMONE – The Syndicats11. LONG AGO (Live) – After Tea12. AFTER TEA – The Spencer Davis Group13. ARE YOU WIV – Tich Turner’s Escalator14. BAD BOY – The Musicians Union Band15. GHOST TOWN – The Guitar Orchestra16. APACHE – Ray Fenwick *17. MR. SECOND CLASS – The Spencer Davis Group18. CARTWHEEL RAG – Ray Fenwick *19. THREE TIMES YOUR AGE – Minute By Minute20. WIND IN THE WILLOWS – MAIN THEME – Eddie Hardin DISC TWO:1. SMOKE ON THE WATER (Single Version) – Forcefield2. MAGPIE – The Murgatroyd Band3. TRYING TO GET TO YOU (Alternative Version) – Ian Gillan4. I CAN’T LET GO – Angel Montgomery (Vocals: David Coverdale) *5. MONEY TO BURN – Wizard’s Convention6. I WANNA BOOGIE – Ray Fenwick7. WALK DON’T RUN – Ray Fenwick *8. HIGH CLASS BABY – Rowdy *9. DON’T YOU LEAVE (Re-recording) – Tee-Set10. BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND ME – Ray Fenwick11. FLY AWAY – Roger Glover And Guests12. LOVE IS ALL – Roger Glover And Guests13. THE BLUES WALK WITH ME – Geno Washington & The Purple Aces14. ONE FINE DAY – Summer Wine15. QUEEN OF THE NIGHT – Ray Fenwick16. TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU – Forcefield II17. HOT HEAD OF STEAM – Eddie Hardin’s Wizards Convention 218. HAVE MERCY WOMAN – Hardin & York19. PLEASE CALL ME – Graham Bonnet20. STEWING MY WINE – Guitar Orchestra21. BROKEN MAN – Marlon22. WHEN THE SUN STOPS SHINING – Wizard’s Convention DISC THREE:1. COUNTRY LIGHTS – Ian Gillan Band2. HIT AND RUN – Forcefield III3. SULTANA (Instrumental) – Eddie Hardin’s Wizards Convention 24. TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS – Eddie Hardin’s Wizards Convention 25. TWICE – David Harks6. SHOW ME THE WAY TO GEORGIA – Mike Hurst7. STATESIDE – Ray Fenwick8. IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING – The South Coast Ska Stars9. LETTERS FROM EDITH – The Spencer Davis Group10. BAD LOVE – Geno Washington & The Purple Aces11. CLASSICAL GAS – Cozy Powell12. MAYBE BABY – Eddie Hardin13. TAM TAM – Ray Fenwick14. DON’T WANT NO LYIN’ WOMAN – Bo Diddley *15. MILK COW BLUES – James Burton Clem Cattini Dave Sampson Ray Fenwick16. BACK USA – The Wheelin’ And Hammering’ Band17. SHINE IT ON ME – Ray Fenwick’s White Lightning18. MAIL BOX – Ray Fenwick’s White Lightning *19. WE PERSUADE OURSELVES WE ARE IMMORTAL (Ray Fenwick Edit) – Amorphous Androgynous
