I remember reading that the name of this song came from an article in a Sydney newspaper about this child named Ray who had something traumatic happen to him, and was also partly inspired by a club owner who called everyone Ray. The guy who co-wrote the lyrics with Dando is an Aussie indie pop muso named Tom Morgan, so he probably would have provided his knowledge of this story to this song and help Dando to turn it into the gem this song turned out to be. And doesn't that guitar break just ooze Nirvana.
Sorry The Lemon Heads started playing gigs in the early 80's. Not every band was influenced by Nirvana (one of the most overrated bands ever). Plus the best thing about Nirvana was the drummer and bassist. God rest in peace to Kurt Cobain but he even joked about playing 3 chords.
Sorry The Lemon Heads started playing gigs in the early 80's. Not every band was influenced by Nirvana (one of the most overrated bands ever). Plus the best thing about Nirvana was the drummer and bassist. God rest in peace to Kurt Cobain but he even joked about playing 3 chords.
I remember reading that the name of this song came from an article in a Sydney newspaper about this child named Ray who had something traumatic happen to him, and was also partly inspired by a club owner who called everyone Ray. The guy who co-wrote the lyrics with Dando is an Aussie indie pop muso named Tom Morgan, so he probably would have provided his knowledge of this story to this song and help Dando to turn it into the gem this song turned out to be. And doesn't that guitar break just ooze Nirvana.
Sorry The Lemon Heads started playing gigs in the early 80's. Not every band was influenced by Nirvana (one of the most overrated bands ever). Plus the best thing about Nirvana was the drummer and bassist. God rest in peace to Kurt Cobain but he even joked about playing 3 chords.
Sorry The Lemon Heads started playing gigs in the early 80's. Not every band was influenced by Nirvana (one of the most overrated bands ever). Plus the best thing about Nirvana was the drummer and bassist. God rest in peace to Kurt Cobain but he even joked about playing 3 chords.