Any knowlege on ray russell

[fingersports]

....was given an lp by Ray Russell called "Secret Asylum" on Black Saint from '71, not exactly funky more free jazz skonk, heard his early lps go for $$$, anyone know?

[Lord Thames]

I assume this is the same Ray Russell who went on to do a lot of library music in the early 80s - never heard anything very exciting on his libs, though, so tread with caution.

[jerry]

The RUNNING MAN album is one of my favourite progrock joints ever (on the short-lived RCA-Neon label).
He also was a member of MOUSE (album `lady killer`on Sovereign), both lps easily fetch three digit sums, methinks.
Other projects: CHOPYN , Ray Russell Quartet
From the latter `Rites and Rituals' is recommended.

[BoneyVotel]

The Secret Asylum LP is pretty good, although I flogged it for aprox £15.00/£20.00 a bit back.

The ones that go for a bit of dough are Dragon Hill / Turn Circle and a Live one.

I once had over £75.00 off ebay for the Dragon Hill but that is way off beam. It's more like a score. He's a fairly out there geetar strummer, bit Hendrix influence on some tracks.

[stanchestercity]

blimey. i've got "dragon hill" stashed somewhere. didn't really rate it. now to find it.....