Ray Shulman Gentle Giant

Ray Shulman, co-founding multiinstrumentalist for English prog rock group Gentle Giant, has died at 73, older brother Derek confirmed yesterday afternoon ...

Sympathies go to the family and friends.” Meanwhile, New Jersey troupe [The Tea Club](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftheteaclub.net%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR03K2crKgsaGp-rfWxpKhzqwhldewolaoXFuQ1jGfffEBzeEUFZk0DkVyk&h=AT3kRuHLKxalXAnO08-z7blHdhG_Mj4Xt42BL26-1gk1YIpyVWoBvusGhWl2Wjqny7MU2QYD8epf_vpC1LBaTvIsKvk-8-Uw9NT46m8BKO0pR7hZ7op0bOGlp5873cVKNjG3OnwrC0wZ1oMa) posted to Facebook: “Ray Shulman was one of the most talented musicians in progressive rock history. [Mike Portnoy](https://loudwire.com/tags/mike-portnoy/) tweeted: “Sad to hear of the passing of Ray Shulman. [Jethro Tull](https://loudwire.com/tags/jethro-tull/) mastermind [Ian Anderson](https://loudwire.com/tags/ian-anderson/) reminisced: “It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Ray Shulman, bassist of Gentle Giant and the authoring of many Tull DVDs over the years in his capacity as technical audio and video engineer. I remember Ray fondly for the many tours we did with Giant in the 70s. [Liquid Tension Experiment](https://loudwire.com/tags/liquid-tension-experiment/) keyboardist [Jordan Rudess](https://loudwire.com/tags/jordan-rudess/) replied to [Gentle Giant’s Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqgEpCPpo9j/): “This is sad news. Following Gentle Giant’s disbandment, Ray Shulman became a record producer, and he eventually worked with artists such as The Sugarcubes, Ian McCulloch and The Defects. In addition to being the bassist/multi instrumentalist in the legendary Prog band Gentle Giant, I’ve had the honor of working with him through the years on various DVD/Blu-ray Authoring projects for Inside Out. In 1966, he, Derek (vocals), and brother Phil (horns) formed psychedelic/pop/soul band Simon Dupree and the Big Sound. Rest In the Power and the Glory.” Born in Portsmouth, England in 1949, Shulman’s first instrument was the trumpet, and by his teen years, he’d also learned to play guitar, bass and violin (all of which he played in Gentle Giant). More recently he devoted his tech and musical expertise in authoring and remixing other artists. I was with him until the end as he bravely battled a long illness.

Ray Shulman, member of the prog-rock group Gentle Giant, who also produced for The Sugarcubes, The Sundays, and Ian McCulloch, died at 73.

He was a true artist and preferred to stay in the background and let his body of work speak for him” rather than talk about himself.” He was such a kind and caring soul,” his brother Derek wrote in a new social media post. In 1970, the Shulman brothers regrouped to form a new band, Gentle Giant, alongside Gary Green, Kerry Minnear, and Martin Smith.

Lead vocalist Derek Shulman co-founded the British prog group in 1970 with siblings Phil and Ray – the youngest of the three – after having previously worked ...

"He will be missed greatly by fellow professionals in the music industry and by all fans of Gentle Giant." [Yes](https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/yes/) counterpart [Chris Squire](https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/chris-squire/). Even though on the surface, we’d write a kind of commercial song, we’d always have to throw in something weird to entertain ourselves. Meanwhile, Ray’s later works included producing pop and indie artists, remixing other musicians’ work, and creating DVD visuals for [Jethro Tull](https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/jethro-tull/), Steven Wilson and more. His work was often compared to that of He was such a kind and caring soul.

Gentle Giant bassist Ray Shulman has died aged 73, as reported by Louder. His passing was confirmed by the band on social media, with his brother and ...

PORTSMOUTH, UK (CelebrityAccess) - Ray Shulman, a co-founding member of the 60s soul/psychedelic band Simon Dupree and the Big Sound and later a.

The group disbanded in 1980 after releasing 11 studio albums, several live releases, and six singles. The news of his death was reported by bandmate and brother, Derek Ray, who said he passed after “he bravely battled a long illness.” He was 73. Entering into the progressive rock arena alongside bands like Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis.

Elder brother Derek posted on Facebook, “I am deeply saddened to announce that my younger brother and my best friend Ray Shulman passed away on March 30 at his ...

Between 1970 and 1976 (and amidst a few line-up changes), they crafted some of the most beloved, characteristic and influential albums in the history of progressive rock, such as [In a Glass House](https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-in-a-glass-house/) and [The Power and the Glory](https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-the-power-and-the-glory/). I remember Ray fondly for the many tours we did with Giant in the 70s. Mike Portnoy tweeted: “Sad to hear of the passing of Ray Shulman. [1970 self-titled debut](https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-gentle-giant/) and 1975 US hit [Free Hand](https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-free-hand/), through to their final studio release in 1980, [Civilian](https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-civilian/). He was a true artist and preferred to stay in the background and let his body of work speak for him rather than talk about himself.” In 1970, the brothers formed Gentle Giant along with guitarist Gary Green, keyboard player Kerry Minnear and drummer Martin Smith.