The Southbank Satellites have released their new single, All My Pride is Gone. We asked singer Ray McCormack the BIG questions . . .
The band are Ray McCormack (lead vocals, guitars, mandolin), Tony Jones (vocals, lead Guitar, mandolin) and Paul Wade (piano and keyboards).
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"The band were born out of Covid - at that time we had a band called The Midnight Ramblers," says Ray.
"We had started doing live shows from my house every Thursday during lockdown and inviting other musicians over to play a bit like Daryl's house. I thought it would be good to turn the time into something even more positive and write a album and it was agreed."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I am a middle aged male who has been playing music since I was 13 years old with different levels of success, however never managed to make a career of it so I found another career but never stopped playing music and have found likeminded musicians whose only desire is to make great music and not just for financial rewards. I am collector of great guitars and put them to good use. I live on the beach on Dublin Bay
How would you describe your music?
A modern take on Rhythm and Blues.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Everything from Steely Dan to Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Duke Ellington, Blood Sweat and Tears, Joni Mitchell, The Who, The Stones.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Sonny Condell in Toners, Dublin.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Saturate Before Using by Jackson Browne.
What's your favourite song right now?
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Tangled Up in Blue by Bob Dylan.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Baba O'Reilly by The Who.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Google, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Apple Music.
Alan Corr
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