Credit: Getty Images Brian Ray has spent the last two decades as Paul McCartney’s right-hand man, dividing his duties between guitar and bass depending on what the Beatle plays for each song.

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Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Brian Ray is used to playing the role of the sideman, having shared stages and traded licks with Etta James, Keith Richards, Santana, John Lee Hooker, and many ...

When Brian Ray joined Paul McCartney’s band in 2002, he was tasked with learning more than 40 songs — in one week. “Fortunately, I listened to the Beatles nonstop throughout my life ...

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine ...

As 2024 comes to an end, we’re celebrating the year in guitar by highlighting our 20 biggest stories of the year. Guitar Player thanks you for reading and looks forward to bringing you more ...

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine, Ray ...