Ray Parker Jr. sprang to prominence with Ghostbusters and the nasty legal tangle with Huey Lewis over it's similarity to one of his songs"I Want A New Drug". When he was with Raydio and solo he wrote some great songs especially "The Other Woman"that was a real funky song with a great sax/guitar riff. Is he still active in music or has he dropped from "Raydar"?

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Well, since you asked, here's the latest on Ray, courtesy Wikipedia...

"In 2006, Parker returned and released a new CD titled: 'I'm Free.' Of his first single called Mismaloya Beach: "I think it was the longest running instrumental on Smooth Jazz radio", says Parker. 'I'm Free' showcases a new found beginning for Parker and embraces a variety of musical styles including Urban, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Reggae.

"In early 2009, Parker appeared in a television advertisement for 118 118, a British directory enquiries provider. This featured Parker singing a 118-specific version of the Ghostbusters theme song. On 15 April 2009, Parker's 118 theme song was available as a downloadable ringtone from the 118 118 mobile website."

guitslinger we have very similar musical taste but you lost me here and this one came out of left field.lol

shnepf wrote
"In early 2009, Parker appeared in a television advertisement for 118 118, a British directory enquiries provider. This featured Parker singing a 118-specific version of the Ghostbusters theme song


with the clasic line " I ain't afraid a no goats"

I am not sure why I clicked on this forum...this is 2 minutes I'll never get back

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I've heard some of his acoustic stuff that sounds nothing like his pop recordings, but much better. Stevie Wonder once called him to play in the band with him on a tour with the Stones. Parker hung up on him thinking it was a crank call. Stevie called back and sang "Superstitious" and made him believe.

He's played on many sessions and tours as a sideman/session player.

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I often used to think that the pre-chorus section of Marilyn Manson's The Beautiful People sounded like the "I ain't 'fraid of no ghosts" part in Ghostbusters... somewhere there's got to be a mash-up: Bustin' The Beautiful People Makes Me Feel Good

He did steal the melody from Huey Lewis,I think Huey won in court.