Biography
Bill Wray (born in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American musician, composer and producer. His performing career spanned the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. He has since written and produced music for artists in genres including glam metal and Cajun music. He is the brother of musician and composer Jim Wray.
Bill Wray appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Pinball, That's All" in 1979, which peaked at number 96.
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Wray wrote the songs "Fool for Your Love" and "So Close" for Diana Ross. He and his brother Jim wrote most of the songs "One in a Million" and "Surrender" on Trixter's debut album.
Wray was the producer of EFX at the MGM Grand Casino, which was described at the time as the largest and most expensive theatre installation in the world. Performers featured in the production included Michael Crawford, David Cassidy, Tommy Tune and Rick Springfield, with the latter three appearing during Wray's tenure.
Wray performed at the Dynasty Club and Common Ground in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also performed with the Bill Wray Band, which included Greg Worley. As a performer, he opened for artists including Foreigner, Toto, Rick Springfield, The Kinks, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Peter Frampton and Joe Cocker.
In 2004, Wray produced Driven2Rock at the MGM Grand. On March 5 and 6, custom inlaid Melancon guitars were presented to participants including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Britney Spears and Michael Waltrip.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Wray_(musician)
Studio albums
Bill Wray (1976)
Fire and Ice (1981)
Seize the Moment (1983)
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