IN MEMORY OF RAY SHULMAN

He was the youngest of Gentle Giant’s three brothers and was regarded as the glue that held the band’s incredible music together. Bassist and violin player Ray Shulman’s influence can be heard all over the group’s best-known work, which includes The Power And The Glory, Free Hand and Octopus. His death at the age of 73, has left behind an impressive legacy for aspiring artists who prefer their music to have a more adventurous streak.

Dom Lawson

In one way or another, Ray Shulman was destined to have a life in music. Born on December 8, 1949, he’s best known as a member of progressive rock mavericks Gentle Giant, but he could just as easily have become a star violinist in the classical world. The youngest of the three brothers who would form the band, Ray was a prodigious musical talent, skilled at both the violin and the guitar. His parents were eager for Ray to join the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, but brother Derek had other ideas. Electrified by the arrival of The Beatles, he set about forging his own musical legacy, forming his first band with friends from grammar school. One day, as they rehearsed in the Shulmans’ front room, Ray began strumming…

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