Ray Jones started his career at the age of fifteen playing rhythm guitar in local Rock groups. Till around the age of twenty he toured abroad with a band contracted to the renowned Mecca International Agency.
During this period his first experience in a recording studio came along, where he started to co-write some of the groups material.
1977 saw the forming of 'RAVEN' Also through this time asked to guest spot with the famous local Rock group 'PUBLIC NUISANCE'
The early 80's Ray formed 'RHYDER' with ex 'ANGEL WITCH' drummer Steve Coleman. The band auditioned for VIRGIN RECORDS but alas the time was not right for heavy rock bands.
1988 saw Ray covering for GEOFF WHITEHORN in the band 'NO HIDING PLACE' after which odd gigs came in with memebers of bands `ATOMIC ROOSTER and MOTT the HOOPLE.

2008 saw the start of the new and current RAY JONES band with GRAHAM HILL on Bass and MARK GRIFFIN on Drums playing a full mixture of Original, old and new material PLUS popular Rock classics in there too!