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Episode 005 — Who You Gonna Call? The Ray Parker Jr. Story

Episode 005 — Who You Gonna Call? The Ray Parker Jr. Story

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A conversation with Ray Parker Jr. — from a six-year-old marching into the principal's office to avoid gym class, to touring with the Spinners at 13, to hanging up on Stevie Wonder three times, to writing the most recognisable theme song on the planet. And the secret? Never say the word. Host: Skip Martin Summary: Ray Parker Jr. has seven consecutive gold and platinum albums, a number one in 18 countries, and one of the most played songs in recorded history. In this conversation with his friend Skip Martin, Ray traces it all the way back to a Detroit classroom, a $40 acoustic guitar, and a broken leg that gave him nothing to do but practice. He talks about the Spinners at 13, Stevie Wonder at 17, Clive Davis over lunch, and the phone call from Columbia Pictures that turned into Ghostbusters. A conversation about simplicity, instinct, and why the man next door should always be able to sing along. Main Topics: How a six-year-old's visit to the principal's office started everything — and the teacher who changed Ray's life Trading an $850 saxophone for a $40 guitar — and why the guitar was the one Touring with the Spinners at 13, playing the 20 Grand in Detroit at 14, and joining Stevie Wonder's band at 17 Hanging up on Stevie Wonder three times — and what made Ray finally believe it was really him The conversation with his father before dropping out of college — and how Ray handled it Writing You Got the Love for Chaka Khan at 19 and hitting number one at 20 Lunch with Clive Davis, the Jack and Jill story, and the pact that built Radio A black poster on Sunset Boulevard, a phone call from Columbia Pictures, and a year's worth of rejected songs Why Ray never says the word Ghostbusters in the song — and why that's the whole secret Less is more — what Kool and the Gang taught Ray, and what Ray and Skip share about it Intriguing Quotes: "The guitar was just my natural instrument. Like a message from up above saying, this is what you're supposed to do." "I repeated everything back to him that he told me. And I said, great. I don't wanna do that." "I never say the words Ghostbusters. I just say, who you gonna call? And then the answer to that is Ghostbusters. That's what made the whole thing work." "I don't believe in solos. If you can't hum the solo, I don't want it in my song." "Music is what makes people happy and what makes them smile." "My happy place is creating it. And I can see that about you too." Key Moments: [01:00] Ray is six years old. He walks into the principal's office and tells her he doesn't want to do gym class anymore. She takes his hand, walks him down the hall, and opens a door that never closes. [04:30] Ray trades an $850 saxophone for his brother's $40 guitar. His parents think he's lost his mind. He hasn't. The guitar speaks to him in a way nothing else has. [08:30] Stevie Wonder calls. Ray hangs up. Stevie calls back. Ray hangs up again. By the third time, Stevie plays him the raw rhythm track for Superstition. Ray stops hanging up. [10:30] Ray sits across from his father and repeats back everything he said — the pension, the Ford job, the security — word for word. Then tells him he doesn't want any of it. [19:45] A black poster goes up on Sunset Boulevard. A red circle, no words. Ray's phone rings. Columbia Pictures. They've been trying to find a Ghostbusters theme for a year. He's their last call. [21:45] Ray realises he can never say the word Ghostbusters in the song. The moment he figures out how to get around that is the moment the whole thing works. Notable Resources: Ray Parker Jr. on Facebook and Instagram — search Ray Parker Jr. Connect with Skip Martin: Website: https://www.skipmartinmusic.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skipmartinmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skipmartinmusic/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/skipmartinmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/skipmartinmusic Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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