Ronnie Fray

London, Ontario’s Ronnie Fray made a name for himself around Southern Ontario in the 1960s fronting R & B/Soul band The Capers (often referred to as The Versatile Capers) alongside Tommy Dean (bass), Jerry Penn (piano), and Clay Highley (drums). They began to find success in Michigan and recorded at United Sound for their first two albums – both released by Sparton Records in Canada. After several band member changes they became Ronnie Fray & The Capers. In 1968 Ronnie Fray toured live with a three piece called Ronnie Fray Capers featuring Clay Highley on drums and Alan Clark on guitar. They were signed to Detroit Record label Sound Records where they released the album “Why Not?” Fray also continued as a solo artist recording for Cinema Sound out of Grand Rapids, Michigan with songs licensed to Quality Records in Canada. In the mid-70s he was signed to Kalamazoo, Michigan record label Eastown Wreckerds where he released the album “Put This In Your Ear” in 1977. Fray put together a new three piece called The Ronnie Fray Reptile with his long-time drummer Clay Highley and bassist Hal “Flash” Beveridge and released an album on Cinema Sound (formerly Cineman Records). Fray has continued writing, recording, and performing including material with The Panama Bandits Band (featuring Max Webster drummer Gary McCracken).