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Ray Materick - Life & Times BoxSet 2003
Ray Materick is a singer/songwriter born in Brantford, Ontario. He comes by his career honestly: His father played saxophone, trumpet, and clarinet n his own dance band during the 1940's and 1950's before becoming an ordained evangelical preacher in the 1960's. Materick's brothers introduced him to Rock 'N' Roll music in the form of Chuck Berry, Elvis, Buddy Holly. His inspiration to write his own material came from The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and Gordon Lightfoot.
In 1972 Materick signed with one of Canada's first truly independent labels, Kanata Records, to release his first solo album, 'Sidestreets', produced by David Bird. The gritty, gravelly voiced and lyrically brilliant album was greeted as a masterpiece by critics.
By 1974 Materick was signed to WEA Canada by Gary Muth for the new Asylum label in the U.S. His first album release would be 'Neon Rain', produced by Eugene Martynec, and contained the hit single "Linda Put The Coffee On". Legendary east coaster Stan Rogers would note Materick's considerable talent as a songwriter by recording his version of Materick's "The Holiday Bar And Grill Cafe".
1975's 'Best Friend Overnight', produced by Don Potter, featured pedal steel and mandolin courtesy of a very young Daniel Lanois. Similarly, Lanois also made significant contributions to Materick's 1976 album 'Midnight Matinee' (also produced by Don Potter). Materick's band was solidifying as well with noted contributions by Ed Roth (keyboards), Bill Cymbala (drums), and Bob Doidge (bass). This line-up would be the foundation for Materick's 1978 outting, 'Fever In Rio', along with help from Jack Pedler (drums), Michael Zweig (guitar), Shirley Eikhard (harmony vocals), Terry Brumhall (bass) and Glen Foster (guitar). This cycle of albums all won Materick critical praise.
In the early '80's Materick formed his own record label, Escape Records, and continued touring with his band which featured Lily Sazz (now with The Trailblazers). At this point Materick took a break from his years of road and party life. He began working in an East Toronto woodworking shop where he remained for nearly 8 years or so. Through a program of self-discovery Materick began writing songs again.
Materick now lives in Hamilton, Ontario, and has been feverishly releasing new product through his own King Kong.com record label (which also serves as the home for seven other singer-songwriters). Materick's prolific resurgence resulted in five solo releases in 2000 -- 'Rough Serenade', 'Melting Pot', 'Man In The Thunderbird', 'Wild World', and 'Sunflowers'; and two solo releases in 2001 -- 'Here At Home' and 'Violent Flood'.
In 2001 Materick released 'The Songwriter' on King Kong Records which was later assimilated into a 2 CD package by Linus Entertainment/Warner Music Canada along with 12 vintage 1970's tracks called 'Life & Times' in 2003.
2006 finds Materick with two more albums under his belt -- 'The Book Of Love' and the two disc set 'Ragged Kingdom'.
TraAklist:
CD 1: New Stuff:
1. Emily
2. Ashes And Dust
3. Fish In The Ocean
4. Talkin' About You
5. You Babe
6. Fleshpot
7. Listen To Your Heart
8. Wild World
9. Sister Ruth
10. Nothin' At All
11. Never Shoulda Done It
12. Red Hot Momma
CD 2: '70s Stuff:
1. Linda Put The Coffee On
2. Feelin' Kinda Lucky Tonight
3. Northbound Plane
4. I'd Be Your Man
5. Holiday Bar And Grill Cafe
6. Waiting So Long
7. Goodbye Again
8. Like A Midnight Rider
9. Carnival Knowledge
10. Long Thin Highway Line
11. Lonely Hearts Hotel
12. Ride Away
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