Michael Ray (guitarist)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Rea |
| Born |
April 4, 1960 Woodhaven, Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980-present |
| Associated acts | Plasmatics, Wendy O. Williams, Kiss, Motörhead, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley |
Michael Rea (born April 4, 1960) better known by his stage name Michael Ray is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the punk rock band Plasmatics and for Wendy O. Williams solo projects. He also worked with hard rock band Kiss and toured with the English rock band Motörhead.
Ray was born in Queens, NY in 1960. He grew up in Woodhaven, New York and attended Beach Channel High School. He was discovered by Gene Simmons at My Father's Place, a club on Long Island in 1982 at the age of 22.
In the year 1982, Michael Ray auditioned for the band Kiss as the replacement of Ace Frehley. He recorded guitar solos for the album Creatures of the Night at Record Plant Studios, New York. Michael recorded as lead guitarist for the songs Keep me comin, Creatures of the Night , I Still Love You, and War Machine.
In 1983 after the departure of Vinnie Vincent, Michael played live with Kiss at Rocket Rehearsal Studios, New York for the Live Lick it up audition. He performed the songs Fits like a Glove, Gimme More, Exciter and Hells Breakin Loose.
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