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Ray Benson Seifert (born March 16, 1951) is an American musician, ... Nelson has a long-time interest in western swing and had toured with the band in 2007.
In 1969, Ray Benson and Lucky Oceans (Reuben Gosfield), both natives of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, co-founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia, and soon after they found themselves opening for Alice Cooper and Hot Tuna in Washington, D.C. [4] A year later, they moved to East Oakland, California, at the invitation of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. [5]
Western Standard Time is the tenth studio album by American country band Asleep at the Wheel.Recorded at various studios in Austin, Dallas, Briarcliff and San Marcos, Texas it was produced solely by the band's frontman Ray Benson and released in August 1988 as the group's second album back on Epic Records.
Recorded at studios in Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, it was produced by the band's frontman Ray Benson and released on October 25, 1993, by Liberty Records. The collection features recordings of songs made popular by Western swing group Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, a major influence on Asleep at the Wheel.
Pasture Prime is the eighth studio album by American western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.Produced by Ray Benson at Austin Recording and Bee Creek Studios in Austin, Texas, and by Benson and Willie Nelson at Pedernales Recording Studio in Briarcliff, Texas, it was released in April 1985 by Demon Music Group in the UK and Stony Plain Records in Canada.
Asleep at the Wheel is an American country band based in Austin, Texas.Formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia in 1970, the group originally consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ray Benson, vocalist and drummer LeRoy Preston, steel guitarist Lucky Oceans, bassist Rob Silver, and pianist Danny Levin, who were joined later by bassist Gene Dobkin, and vocalist and guitarist Chris O'Connell.
In early 1980, Asleep at the Wheel signed with MCA Records, ending the band's five year-spell with Capitol. [8] It was originally reported that the group was set to record its first album for the label with esteemed rhythm and blues producer Jerry Wexler, [9] however this idea was later snubbed and the band's frontman Ray Benson ultimately handled the role. [10]
10 is the ninth studio album (tenth album overall) by American western swing band Asleep at the Wheel.Recorded at Bee Creek Studios in Spicewood, Texas and the Austin Recording Studio in Austin, Texas, it was produced solely by the band's frontman Ray Benson and released in March 1987 as the group's first album back on Epic Records.