Rick Gatheman & Ray Hemms (Say Never / Giza Is Gone) - Ep065

This week Rick Gatheman & Ray Hemms join Scott for a fun
interview! The conversation begins with discussion of the
greatness of Ray Luzier. From there, Scott talks about the loss
of Say Never guitarist Ben Sumpter and how the band has regrouped
since. 



The conversation moves to Rick's early years including his time
with a band called Red Alert. Additionally, there's discussion
about some of Ray's early bands including one that was performing
in the Atlanta area during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
bombing. 





Both Rick and Ray have played the Atlanta-area circuit over the
years. At this point of the show, the guys talk about some of
their past bands as well as venues at which they performed. 





Rick has been sober over 13 years. In this discussion, he details
the circumstances that led to him finding sobriety. 





Ray's band, Hope's Anchor, has been a mainstay of the Atlanta
area since 2008. Interestingly, Rick almost became a member. In
this episode, the guys discuss the band how small a world the
local scene can be.





Rick & Ray got together to form Giza is Gone. The project was
started during the pandemic. In this discussion, the guys discuss
how the project started and what people can expect. 





Rick's band, Say Never, also has new music out and in this
discussion he gives all the details of what went into it.



Other topics touched on in this episode include getting kicked
out of bands, The Velcro Pygmies, MTV Spring Break, parachute
pants, the influence of KISS, Ray's other projects including
Sweet Soul Sister, Rick's cover band Rockforce, and much more!





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