PAUL FARRANT - BASS/VOCALS
Paul started his musical career as a backing vocalist then began to play bass when the band he was in needed one. This then turned into singing and playing bass in a duo with a guitarist. The duo became a trio and Press-Play was created covering Mod and Brit Pop Classics.
After the demise of Press-Play, due to geographical difficulties, along came several solo and stand-in bass player/vocal gigs until early 2012.
Now Paul is looking forward to rocking the free world with The Ray Jones Band!

Ray Jones started his career at the age of fifteen playing rhythm guitar in local Rock groups.
Till around the age of twenty he toured abroad with a band contracted to the renowned Mecca International Agency.
During this period his first experience in a recording studio came along, where he started to co-write some of the groups material. 1977 saw the forming of 'RAVEN' also through this time Ray was asked to guest spot with the famous local Rock group 'PUBLIC NUISANCE'. In the early 80's Ray formed 'RHYDER' with ex 'ANGEL WITCH' drummer Steve Coleman.
The band auditioned for VIRGIN RECORDS but alas the time was not right for heavy rock bands.
1988 saw Ray covering for GEOFF WHITEHORN in the band 'NO HIDING PLACE' after which odd gigs came in with memebers of The bands ATOMIC ROOSTER and MOTT the HOOPLE.
After relocating to the South West in the 90's Ray found himself performing as a popular professional Solo Artist playing several nights a week for the next fifteen years before the formation of THE RAY JONES BAND...