Ray Lynch

Ray Lynch
Birth nameRaymond Lynch
Born (1943-07-03) July 3, 1943 (age 81)
Salt Lake City, Utah
GenresAdult alternative, instrumental, classical, new-age (disavowed by artist)[1][2]
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, lute, keyboards, piano
Years active1967–1974; 1980–2000
LabelsRay Lynch
Music West
Windham Hill
Websitewww.raylynch.com

Raymond Lynch[3] (born July 3, 1943) is an American guitarist, lutenist, keyboardist, and composer. He began his musical career in 1967 by performing in The Renaissance Quartet in New York City before leaving in 1974 and giving up his musical career. During his hiatus, Lynch studied with his spiritual teacher, Adi Da, who would ultimately encourage him to return to music. Lynch released five albums during the 1980s and 1990s, including The Sky of Mind, Deep Breakfast, No Blue Thing, and Nothing Above My Shoulders but the Evening. Initially producing his music independently, Lynch eventually worked with Music West. After Lynch sued and left the company, Lynch joined Windham Hill in 1992 before retiring in 2000. Lynch has won three Billboard awards.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NotNA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Tickertape" (PDF). Cash Box. June 3, 1989. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2023. Lynch doesn't cozy to the new age tag, but we're stumped for what else to call his witty, electronic keyboard classicisms.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Raymond was invoked but never defined (see the help page).