Artist description A sweet bunch of old guys.They drive kids to birthday parties, coach softball, meet with the PTA, and get together a couple of times a week to develop original pop, blues and shuffle tunes, plus some very lovely experimental stuff. In the new millennium they have displayed a renewed commitment and an eagerness to take the material to the next level.

Music Style Blues/Rock/Shuffle

Musical Influences Tom Waits, Neil Young, Gatemouth Brown

Artist History Blind Ray formed the band in 1983 in Houston, with his pals Caldwell and Henry. First performed locally as "The Chorizo Brothers" in 85. Enlarged to 6 members with the addition of Andy, Bruce and DMac and changed the name to BlindRay&theMice. Released their first album "Combo Level" in 97 and their second effort "Separate Checks" in June 2000.

Group Members Dennis Blind Ray Eby - keys; Caldwell Fletcher - guitar, vocals; Henry Terrell - guitar, vocals; Bruce Jamison - guitar, engineer; Andy Mears - drums; Dennis McElwee - bass guitar; plus a ragtag assortment of very talented friends and ringers.

Instruments Acoustic and electric guitars, keys, drums,bass,the occasional violin or sax and, just lately, tuba.

Albums Separate Checks - 2000; Combo Level - 1997

Press Reviews “. . . no big push for stardom, instrumental wizardry or gimmicks of any kind. Just six guys, their instruments, and whatever spare time they could find over the last 15 years to practice enough to sound good after three beers. . . And now comes “Separate Checks.” After hearing these songs, fans will no doubt wonder if this is the same party band that recorded Combo Level just three years ago. The songwriting, arrangements and vocal delivery represent a staggering leap forward. This album is as solid and complete as most band’s third, fourth or fifth release, and certainly sounds odd labeled as a “sophomore effort” . . . These aren’t just songs that need a wider audience; there are audiences that need these songs. Especially in the vapid musical climate we are currently in. In fact, young bands wanting to put out their own material and do it with any sort of chutzpah or sincerity would do well to take notes.” -- Darren Hunt, Wazzup Magazine, June 2000“Top stinkin’ drawer, in my book.” -- Hunter Perrin

Location Houston, Texas - USA

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