• Genre: Rock
• Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s

Biography

The quirky pop/rock outfit Ray Mason Band has been together since 1982, led by guitarist Mason (whose retro Silvertone guitar has become a sort of trademark). Also included in the band is second guitarist Tom Shea, bassist Stephen Desaulniers, and drummer Frank Marsh, who have been releasing albums steadily since the mid-'90s -- 1995's Between Blue and Okay, 1996's Missyouville, 1998's Old Souls Day, 1999's Castanets, and 2000's When the Clown's Work Is Over (in addition, Mason contributed songwriting to the 1997 self-titled album by Lonesome Brothers). The group began work on their next album in December of 2001, eventually resulting in Three Dollar Man, which was released in the summer of 2002. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Representative Albums:

Three Dollar Man, A Man and His Silvertone, Don't Mess with Our Routine

Similar Artists:

Wilco, The Bottle Rockets, Marshall Crenshaw

Influences:

Neil Young, NRBQ, David Lindley, The Band

A Member of the Group:

Lonesome Brothers

Don't Mess with Our Routine Buy this CD	A Man and His Silvertone Buy this CD	Idiot Wisdom Buy this CD	Three Dollar Man Buy this CD	When the Clown's Work Is Over Buy this CD
Old Souls Day Buy this CD