YouTube videos

Raye’s Drum Solo

GP Music gives you a chance to see a dynamic live drum solo performed by legendary Raye Du-Val as part of the celebratory 50th anniversary gig of Emile Ford & The Checkmates’ Number One hit “What do you want to make those eyes at me for”.

1959 Soho…A Drummers Tale.

Recently discovered after 52 years the photographs in this clip were taken at a drum marathon at the Top Ten club, Berwick Street, Soho, London in 1959.

Raye Du-Val took the non stop drumming record from Rory Blackwell by drumming for 30 hours 3 minutes 15 seconds and verified by National Jazz Federation. Later in 1959 Raye set a new record by playing for 82 hours 35 minutes 14 seconds and in 1960 became the first in the world to play for over 100 hours achieving 100 hours 1 minute 15 seconds.

Raye remembers the 50s…

Raye played the drums in the backing groups of many of the 50s/60s pop stars and played in many jazz groups that have always been his first love.

Here’s a clip from his drum marathon with photos that were lost for over 50 years.