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Brian Ray wears all-black and plays a black Gibson SG with white pickguard.

Brian Ray on how he wowed Etta James at 18 and landed his gig with Paul McCartney – after auditioning at the Super Bowl

By Joe Bosso published

Brian Ray's career is like no other. As Paul McCartney's guitarist for over 20 years, he gives us a unique perspective on what it's like to play with a Beatle – and how it all started with the Monster Mash

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Brian Ray and Paul McCartney

Brian Ray’s audition to join Paul McCartney’s band was a live performance – at the Super Bowl

By Phil Weller published

The multi-instrumentalist didn't have long to prepare for one of the most public auditions in the history of rock and roll

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The Green Day singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, is seen during a concert at La Riviera in Madrid on October 30, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Trace Billie Joe Armstrong's roots and revisit an Eddie Van Halen rarity with this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

Songs you need to hear from Billie Joe Armstrong, Eddie Van Halen, KennyHoopla, Brian Ray… and more!

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Brian Ray's Les Paul-shaped swimming pool

Paul McCartney guitarist Brian Ray has a Les Paul-shaped swimming pool - and yes, it’s called the Les Pool

By Richard Bienstock published

Ray shows off his '50s Bursts and Gold Tops and more in the latest episode of Gibson TV’s The Collection

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Gibson Details the Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior

By Richard Bienstock published

Versatile model boasts thicker body, single P-90s pickup, convertible bridge.

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Brian Ray Premieres New Cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl"

By Damian Fanelli published

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of Brian Ray's new version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl"—with a touch of Buffalo Springfield's "Mr. Soul" thrown in.

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