Ray Shulman, Gentle Giant Co-Founder and Producer for Sugarcubes and the Sundays, Dies at 73
variety.comJem Aswad Senior Music Editor Ray Shulman, a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the progressive-rock band Gentle Giant and later a successful producer for the Sundays, Bjork’s early band the Sugarcubes, and many others, died on March 30.
He was 73. The news was announced by his brother and Gentle Giant bandmate Derek, who wrote in a statement: “I am deeply saddened to announce that my younger brother and my best friend Ray Shulman passed away on March 30th at his home in London.
I was with him until the end as he bravely battled a long illness. At least I know he is now at peace. “Ray really was a genius in so many ways.
He was an incredible composer, musician, music producer and tech wizard. Together with myself and my elder brother Philip he was a founding member of Simon Dupree & The Big Sound and subsequently Gentle Giant.
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