TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 Ray Plays “Ghostbusters” 00:28 The Story Behind Ghostbusters 06:50 Ray’s Work with Bill Withers 09:10 Heritage Guitars 10:14 Ray Plays “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers 13:16 Working with Barry White from an Early Age 15:35 Sweetwater Gear Exchange 16:18 “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White 17:12 What was a Barry White Session like? 19:34 The Story Behind “You Got the Love” by Chaka Khan 21:50 Ray Plays “You Got the Love” 22:19 Ray’s Secret Pick Technique 23:19 Coming up with the Groove for “You Got the Love” 24:02 Ray Wrote “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” 25:19 Ray Plays “You Make Me Feel LIke Dancing” 27:14 The Story Dean Parks Always Brings up to Ray 28:17 Ray’s Work with Marvin Gaye 30:34 “I Want You” by Marvin Gaye 31:00 What was a Marvin Gaye Session Like? 32:53 Working with Cheryl Lynn 34:32 Ray Plays “Got to Be Real” 35:55 Ray’s Most Used Guitar was Stolen 37:14 Mono Creators 37:46 Ray Plays “Doin It” by Herbie Hancock 38:13 Working with Herbie Hancock 40:30 Ray’s Work with Boz Scaggs 41:27 “Jojo” by Boz Scaggs 42:11 What was a Boz Scaggs Session Like? 44:05 Reflecting on Photos from Ray’s Career 52:02 Huge Thanks to Ray for His Time and Great Guitar Playing! 52:50 Thanks for Watching!
Ray parker didnt write this. The man who wrote it was told to make a song like hewi louis. Then he was sued for sounding too much like i want a new drug
He's been around for a long time He's had so many hits in the 70 and 80s he doesn't get the credit he deserves just because of this interview I'm going to subscribe thanks for this interview
absolutely, the best of funk and metal with those wailing background vocals and an extra reedy sax solo that is instantly identifiable. another record chock full of hooks. "Jack and Jill" which he co wrote is simply sublime urban soul. "All in the Way You Get Down" has to be at least a little auttobiographical cause it's awfully detailed in plot . hahahaha.
This was one of the best interviews I've seen in a while. Ray Parker Jr. is a complete legend in my book! So many good songs and his own recordings are awesome aswell.
I'm a huge fan of Ray. I've seen his interviews and documentary. I can hear him talk all day. I'm glad his talent and contributions are being recognized
Ray Parker Jr. Basically played guitar and wrote songs all through the soundtrack of my life. ❤ Raydio came out in my teenage years, and his solo albums I still play to this day.
Ray Parker is so cool, I remember seeing him in Paris, with Joe Sample, in a jazz club, it was a good evening and a good concert. After the show, I had the chance to talk to one of my musical heroes, the great Joe Sample, it was a good time, Joe was very nice, and kind, and the same for Ray he was very nice and funny, I remember talking to him about Raydio, etc and also the Crusaders, that I was a big fan of Larry Carlton and he replied with big eyes "me too man" etc I hope he will come back to play in Paris, to see him again.
@@colinfarel Don't turn this into a political debate. We all know the current administration is more tyrannical than the last. More wars, more problems, more overreach, etc.
It's criminal that he doesn't get the credit he deserves for playing on so many records and playing with so many people and writing songs. He came up with one of the most iconic songs and is an underrated guitarist!
Too many people on UA-cam saying these guys don’t get enough recognition or are unsung. I can tell you from first hand experience. Parker along with Huff, Jackson Jr, Ritenour, Wah Wah Watson, Carlton, Lukather, McKay, Siegel, Parks, Rogers, Williams, Sembello were session monsters in the 70s, 80 and 90s. Don’t let the fact that they were not constantly on the front covers of teeny magazines fool you.
A lot of us guys that followed Eddie Van Halen and other guitar monsters from the late 70's also knew about ol' Ray Parker Jr. He wasn't afraid to hit that distortion pedal and light up a song. He could get after it.
Incredible interview with few wonderful stories. Vertex effects did their thing.Ray Parker jr One of our most gifted musicians hes a living legend.🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵💎💎💎💎💎🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️💯
When Ghostbusters came out in Nairobi Kenya, it was a bomb just went off. Till today if you walk into a barber shop and ask for a Ray Parker hair style, you get it.
Ray Parker Jr. This man is definitely gifted. Gifted to the point of near genius level musical artist. And one of the top two funkiest rhythm guitar players of all time. Can we give this man his flowers now, please! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wow! Love you for this one and the Paul Jackson Jr interview Mason! These guys are the true GOATS Of R&B! All we need is Ernie Isley from the Isley Brothers or Michael Hampton from Parliament Funkadelic! 🤟🏽😎
Very good interview. I would've liked to have heard discussion about his a few of his other solo career hits like, "The Other Woman" and "For Those Who Like To Groove". He also owned one of the top recording studios in LA..
ThankYou For this great treat,I met Ray Parker & Earl Klugh at the Blue Note in NY and he’s a Great Musician plus a Greater Person,much love for his contributes to Music!🙏🏾💯🎸🎸
Great Job Mason! You can see you were geeked up for the interview (in a good way). We need these interviews from greats like Ray to remind us you don't need much gear to make music. How many classic were recorded with a Princeton or a Tweed amp.
I love his r&b funk. Didn't know about his early sessions, material and collabs. Interesting. Unsung Hero One of my favs 'For Those Who Like To Groove' 'Still In The Groove'
Ray mentioned Melvin Sparks. I stayed overnight at Melvins..slept in his basement on couch in Mt.Vernon. Woke up and we jammed for hours. Two weeks later Lou Donaldson calls me wanting me for two weeks of a Spain tour. I was attending Morgan State and the gig was during January..semester break. Mel showed me the GB method too. Chilling in Thailand with my honey. Parrots..two dogs and no very near neighbors!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Ray Plays “Ghostbusters”
00:28 The Story Behind Ghostbusters
06:50 Ray’s Work with Bill Withers
09:10 Heritage Guitars
10:14 Ray Plays “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers
13:16 Working with Barry White from an Early Age
15:35 Sweetwater Gear Exchange
16:18 “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White
17:12 What was a Barry White Session like?
19:34 The Story Behind “You Got the Love” by Chaka Khan
21:50 Ray Plays “You Got the Love”
22:19 Ray’s Secret Pick Technique
23:19 Coming up with the Groove for “You Got the Love”
24:02 Ray Wrote “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing”
25:19 Ray Plays “You Make Me Feel LIke Dancing”
27:14 The Story Dean Parks Always Brings up to Ray
28:17 Ray’s Work with Marvin Gaye
30:34 “I Want You” by Marvin Gaye
31:00 What was a Marvin Gaye Session Like?
32:53 Working with Cheryl Lynn
34:32 Ray Plays “Got to Be Real”
35:55 Ray’s Most Used Guitar was Stolen
37:14 Mono Creators
37:46 Ray Plays “Doin It” by Herbie Hancock
38:13 Working with Herbie Hancock
40:30 Ray’s Work with Boz Scaggs
41:27 “Jojo” by Boz Scaggs
42:11 What was a Boz Scaggs Session Like?
44:05 Reflecting on Photos from Ray’s Career
52:02 Huge Thanks to Ray for His Time and Great Guitar Playing!
52:50 Thanks for Watching!
just about every time i see a Steven Lukather interview he never fails to mention Ray Parker Jr. Im guessing they were good friends?
Yes, we show some clips of Lukather talking about Ray in the video@@mannyfragoza9652
Ray parker didnt write this. The man who wrote it was told to make a song like hewi louis. Then he was sued for sounding too much like i want a new drug
ray parker deserves a hall of fame recognition
I would presume he'd be there if he's not already.
Ray Parker’s chords are so clean, so rich, so full, it’s all in his attack
Thanks for watching!
Ray finally getting the long overdue recognition he deserves. Thanks Mason for recognizing these underrated behind the scenes musicians too.🙏
The ultimate music lesson. On time & on point!
Ray and Nile Rodgers are the two best I've heard playing that sort of funky rhythm.
Soooo great!
He's been around for a long time He's had so many hits in the 70 and 80s he doesn't get the credit he deserves just because of this interview I'm going to subscribe thanks for this interview
“The Other Woman” is my favorite Ray jam!
Yes, wish we'd had more time to talk about that and Raydio!
absolutely, the best of funk and metal with those wailing background vocals and an extra reedy sax solo that is instantly identifiable. another record chock full of hooks. "Jack and Jill" which he co wrote is simply sublime urban soul. "All in the Way You Get Down" has to be at least a little auttobiographical cause it's awfully detailed in plot . hahahaha.
This was one of the best interviews I've seen in a while.
Ray Parker Jr. is a complete legend in my book!
So many good songs and his own recordings are awesome aswell.
Ray is such a gem of a guy. Thanks for posting the interview
Thanks for watching!
I'm a huge fan of Ray. I've seen his interviews and documentary. I can hear him talk all day. I'm glad his talent and contributions are being recognized
I love listening to Steve Lukather talk about how great Ray is, as a musician and a person.
Lots of reverence between those two!
More than just loving Mr. Parker I really love this interviewer. Man, this kat really knows how to dig DEEP with his questions…I LOVE IT!
So glad you enjoyed!
Gratitude
Marvin Gaye I Want You is one of the best, ever.
Yes, crazy story however of how this came about!
This is one of the best interviews of Ray Parker, Jr. Well documented. The Raydio records has to be one of my favorites.
If Ray Parker, Jr. is doing an interview, I'm watching it! Been a fan since I was about 8 years old in the 70's.
Best of the best!
Ray Parker Jr. Basically played guitar and wrote songs all through the soundtrack of my life. ❤ Raydio came out in my teenage years, and his solo albums I still play to this day.
These interviews are best thing on UA-cam. The stories & those guy tryna remember best they can is absolutely amazing
Ray Parker is so cool, I remember seeing him in Paris, with Joe Sample, in a jazz club, it was a good evening and a good concert.
After the show, I had the chance to talk to one of my musical heroes, the great Joe Sample, it was a good time, Joe was very nice, and kind, and the same for Ray he was very nice and funny, I remember talking to him about Raydio, etc and also the Crusaders, that I was a big fan of Larry Carlton and he replied with big eyes "me too man" etc
I hope he will come back to play in Paris, to see him again.
Wow, that's amazing! Joe is a legend too!
Ray for president 2024!
Writing him in!
Lol!
We got a ghost in the oval office right meow that needs BUSTIN 👻
Ray for president. We don't want Mango Mussolini back in the office. We want peace and love no more hateration.
@@colinfarel Don't turn this into a political debate. We all know the current administration is more tyrannical than the last. More wars, more problems, more overreach, etc.
It's criminal that he doesn't get the credit he deserves for playing on so many records and playing with so many people and writing songs. He came up with one of the most iconic songs and is an underrated guitarist!
One of the best to have ever done it!
Too many people on UA-cam saying these guys don’t get enough recognition or are unsung. I can tell you from first hand experience. Parker along with Huff, Jackson Jr, Ritenour, Wah Wah Watson, Carlton, Lukather, McKay, Siegel, Parks, Rogers, Williams, Sembello were session monsters in the 70s, 80 and 90s. Don’t let the fact that they were not constantly on the front covers of teeny magazines fool you.
A lot of us guys that followed Eddie Van Halen and other guitar monsters from the late 70's also knew about ol' Ray Parker Jr. He wasn't afraid to hit that distortion pedal and light up a song. He could get after it.
Incredible interview with few wonderful stories. Vertex effects did their thing.Ray Parker jr One of our most gifted musicians hes a living legend.🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵💎💎💎💎💎🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️💯
Thanks so much for watching!
Worth it for the Fender thins alone! I LOVE this series, thank you so much for doing these!
Love him
One of the BEST to ever do it!
👁️💕 RAY PARKER, JR.
🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤
1 OF MY TOP 5 GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME IN MY BOOK
PERIOD😎
So great!
Awesome interview. Ray is a severely underrated talent 🤩
An American treasure!
I have been a fan since the 80's but didn't know he was a part of some of the greatest songs in history, as well. Thank You for a great interview!
Thanks for watching!
When Ghostbusters came out in Nairobi Kenya, it was a bomb just went off. Till today if you walk into a barber shop and ask for a Ray Parker hair style, you get it.
what a wonderful human. that was such a treat
Hope you enjoyed!
Ray is one of the great unsung champions of popular music. He deserves his place in the RRHF!
Very thankful for all these interviews! Awesome job.
Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Ray Parker Jr. This man is definitely gifted. Gifted to the point of near genius level musical artist. And one of the top two funkiest rhythm guitar players of all time. Can we give this man his flowers now, please! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Simplicity is so effective in chordal and note expression!
Yes!!!
Ray Parker Jr was just so darn cool. Guess what? ................................... He still is!
Incredible musician! I think his band Raydio is often overlooked. Great funk band!
Yes, indeed!
Weird but true-recently found out Prakash John and I have a common friend. Of course, a guitar god.
Ray is the man
Best of the best!
Wow! Love you for this one and the Paul Jackson Jr interview Mason! These guys are the true GOATS Of R&B! All we need is Ernie Isley from the Isley Brothers or Michael Hampton from Parliament Funkadelic! 🤟🏽😎
Thanks Kasper! Glad you dug it!
Marty and David Paich co produced Got To Be Real.
Marty was one of the Wrecking Crew.
Thanks for adding this clarification. Hope you enjoyed!
Very good interview. I would've liked to have heard discussion about his a few of his other solo career hits like, "The Other Woman" and "For Those Who Like To Groove". He also owned one of the top recording studios in LA..
We picked the songs together based on what Ray felt like he had exciting stories for. I guess we'll need to talk to Ray again ;)
Seconded,the other woman was a crackin' song
You still have🎉❤
ThankYou For this great treat,I met Ray Parker & Earl Klugh at the Blue Note in NY and he’s a Great Musician plus a Greater Person,much love for his contributes to Music!🙏🏾💯🎸🎸
Bet it was great!
When we talk about a musician like here , I feel like we are talking about the David of Michelangelo Pure art and inimitable talent
Good to see Ray still bustin!
Ha!
This channel is a gem.
🙏🙏🙏
What a warm person !!
Great guy! Such a fun interview!
Ray is a legend! Rocking an LSL T-bone as well! I can't wait for my saticoy to arrive!
Heck yes!
This was an excellent interview 😎 👍🏽 🎸 🎶 🎶 🎶 ☀️
Thanks for watching!
Incredible.
Heck yea! Thanks for watching!
Ray is a legend...This interviewer did his homework...well done!!
Thanks for watching!
This is great! Ray Parker Jr. is a true legend and an incredible musician. Could hear him tell stories for days. Good stuff Vertex
Thanks so much for tuning in!
Great Job Mason! You can see you were geeked up for the interview (in a good way). We need these interviews from greats like Ray to remind us you don't need much gear to make music. How many classic were recorded with a Princeton or a Tweed amp.
Gosh, those Princeton Reverbs, even 70's ones, were all over the hits!
The GOAT on rhythm guitar!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
His right hand should be insured
probably is@@babayaga1767
What a cool guy! Fantastic stories. Great video. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice work Mason and Ray! Ray is so authentic and driven, great role model!
Glad you enjoyed it
Man how funky a master at it thank you for shaping alot of my playing you are a baddddd man wow this wa so cool
Love the interviews Mason please do an interview with David T Walker.
There's nothing like a deadline to force creativity.
Yes, indeed!
Great rhythm player
One of the best to ever do it!
This song stands the test of time. I jam to that song with my 4 year old all the time.
Nice!
I love Ray Parker! Hope I meet him one day.
Great player, great guy!
what about a breaks down with David T.Walker? he's got so much to teach...
We'd love that!
Ray is always subzero ice cold and laidback about it too!
He's amazing! Great guitar player!
Great job Mason.. That’s my Detroit big brother right there!
Much respect ✊🏾 🎸☮️
Ray is the best! Hope you liked it!
Ray is one of the greats
Yes, best of the best!
I love his r&b funk. Didn't know about his early sessions, material and collabs. Interesting. Unsung Hero
One of my favs
'For Those Who Like To Groove'
'Still In The Groove'
Ray was such an inspiration. Must know what Tele he's playing and what pickups. Each position sounds spectacular.
I really enjoyed watching this 😊
Another fantastic interview! Thanks Mason!
One of my favorites of all times. Him Wawa Watson, Nile Rogers, Are the Top 70s funky guitar players
Best of the best right there. Mount Rushmore of guitarists!
Ray Parker Master, so so perfect!
Just a few minutes into this and it's great. Thanks 😎
Glad you enjoyed it!
GREAT!!!❤
Aaah need many more these please!!!!
Yes!!!
Hell Yeah! Another banger with a straight legend. This was incredible!
What a video !!! Why not try to make a video with the great Lee Ritenour !! A good friend of Ray as well !
Working on it! Stay tuned!
In “ A Woman Needs Love “ he played all instruments. Forgot this song😢
Wow, amazing!
Best episode yet!!! 😊 thank you 🙏🏽
Wow, thank you!
So good! Thanks mason
Thanks for watching Nick!
Love Ray and these interviews, Keep 'em comin'!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome!
Great interview. That's also a very young Ray Parker Jr. in "Want Ads" by The Honey Cone.
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Ray's session work is myriad but also check out Margie Joseph "Prophecy" (written and produced by Lamont Dozier)
Loved this interview, well done Mason.
As always a very charming an insightful interview. More please.😄
Thanks for watching!
Ray mentioned Melvin Sparks. I stayed overnight at Melvins..slept in his basement on couch in Mt.Vernon. Woke up and we jammed for hours. Two weeks later Lou Donaldson calls me wanting me for two weeks of a Spain tour. I was attending Morgan State and the gig was during January..semester break. Mel showed me the GB method too. Chilling in Thailand with my honey. Parrots..two dogs and no very near neighbors!
Cool story!
Ghostbusters. Written by the great Huey Lewis!
So funny that you think you know something but have no idea.
Killing it, Mason!!!
Thanks for watching!
Ray’s shout out to Melvin Sparks …the master of the chicken pickin funk!!!!!
Priceless
Heck yea!
incredible interview. So much rich history. I love this series
🙏🙏🙏
Love the content you're doing like this Mason. When is the Huff interview coming?
It'll be a few weeks! We got 2TB of footage to sort through and over 3 hours of content.
Is that all?!? Make sure you show every second of it.
I hope you have Carlos Rios on the list to do also
@@jefffranklin2294 I hope Carlos will agree!
Dope video 👌🏾💪🏾
Thanks 💯
He is genuinely a great person .
Ray is a Legend ❤
The best!
I love this, such a smart and creative musician!
Thanks for watching?
The first concert I ever went to was Ray Parker and RAYDIO (JACK AND JILL) spring of 1978. Ray was on tour with The Bar Kays and Bootsy Collins
Amazing!
A MASTER 🙏 GUITARIST 🎸
Glad you dig it!
That Sesame Street performance of Superstition is one of the baddest, funkiest versions!! Mannn, put that on with some good head phones!!
Heck yea. We talk about it too at the end of the video and show Ray some photos from that!
I wanna New Drug ! Much respect for Parker
I need a second part....
What songs did we miss that you'd want to feature?
@@VertexEffectsInc For Those Who Like to Groove - It´s Time to Party Now - Still in The Groove - Bad Boy . To see the details of his technique.
The other woman was one of my favorites, such a controversial video back then, but now it's common place
Ray has so much great stuff. Bummed we didn't get more into Raydio! Perhaps another interview in the future!