Brian Ray is used to playing the role of the sideman ... Away from his work with Etta James, Ray has recorded with Smokey Robinson, Rita Coolidge, and Shakira, and gigged with many more still.

Brian Ray, best known as a longtime member of Paul ... My Town features several noteworthy guest artists, including Smokey Robinson, Michael Des Barres, longtime McCartney-band drummer Abe ...

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine ...