HARLEYWOOD CAFE' CONCERTS

T. Ray Becker
Friday Evening, Nov 28th, 2003 -- 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

T. Ray Becker

Come join us for another free concert at Harleywood Cafe' this Friday evening. We presented T. Ray Becker last Friday for an outstanding evening of music and stories. The event was so appreciated we've decided to have T. Ray back this Friday evening, the day after Thanksgiving. If you have family and friends in town for the holiday and you are looking for a special time, come on down for a truly memorable evening.

T. Ray Becker's sweat stained cowboy hat is testament to the years he spent branding calves and breaking horses from Colorado to Montana. He also has a degree in fine arts, composes rich, poetic lyrics and music, plays a variety of musical instruments and speaks intelligently about religion and philosophy. There is something both thought provoking and comforting about the way he expresses himself. You might call it "down home" eloquence.

A seasoned player, his riveting vocal and instrumental performances have carried him from the smoky blues joints of his native Chicago through the chic nightclubs of Aspen and on to much larger concert venues in Nashville, Austin, Tulsa and across the U. S. Along the way he has shared the stage with such epic talents as the Eagles, ZZ Top, Asleep at the wheel, John Denver and countless others.

No stranger to the rigors of the life "on the road," Becker has crisscrossed the country in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliot, with only his guitar to keep him fed. He also played the club circuit with an eight piece band. Becker's appeal is universal, easily crossing cultural and generational barriers. Like a Norman Rockwell with a slide guitar, he paints us all into the picture.

The host of a popular Nashville's Songwriter's venue recently introduced Becker by saying, "OK, y'all... set up and take notice, 'cause what you're about to experience is 'the real deal,' THIS is Mr. T. Ray Becker."

In 1992 T. Ray produced an album-length recording of his music, titled "THE PRICE OF THE SONG," and a breathtaking music video taken from one of the songs on the CD and filmed on location in the Colorado Rockies. In 1998, T. Ray's second album-length CD was produced with the backing of fellow artist, neighbor and friend, Carl Brown. "PATHOS BILL RIDES AGAIN" features thirteen original songs, over twenty musicians and vocalist from Nashville, Austin, Tulsa, the West Coast and Colorado. The final mix was done by Grammy-winning engineer Aaron White and it was mastered by Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Digital Audio in Austin, Texas.

The hard times, the good times, the joy and the pain of life -- It's all here. When you experience his music we think you will join his many fans in saying, "T. Ray Becker is indeed the real deal."

More about T. Ray

At Harleywood Cafe´ we provide terrific food, at reasonable prices, with easy take-out or sit-down dining. We serve Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, El Jebel, and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We're located on Highway 82, at "Old" Snowmass, about twenty-seven miles up valley from Glenwood Springs and twelve miles down valley from Aspen. Terrific dining for the Aspen area!