It seems to me that something is beautiful when it is loved. If I love what I make, then I will try to make it well. And if I make it well enough, then it will attract others and perhaps they will come to love it also. If they then tell me that this is so, a circle has been completed and everyone has been nourished."     Your email address Your email is never shared. Name:   K F Location:   CA USA Date:   Sunday, April 14, 2024   Just learned about your music and I'm looking forward to learning some of it on the ukulele!   Name:   A. E. H.       age: 25 Profession:   Teacher Location:   Utrecht, Utrecht The Netherlands Date:   Thursday, December 21, 2023 Subject:   A thank you   Mr. Lynch, You will never meet me and you will never see me. Yet, your album "Deep Breakfast" has thoroughly helped me get through some difficult times. Sometimes I look back at those times and think to myself "What if I didn't have the music?". For helping me, I thank you. For making music, I thank you. Thanks. A. E. H.   Name:   Jason Harris Profession:   Nurse Location:   Durham, NC USA Date:   Tuesday, December 05, 2023 Subject:   Thanks for being a part of my daily life for 35+ years.   Back in the 80s when I was like 6-7 years old, I was suffering from very bad insomnia and anxiety. My parents tried everything to help me and nothing worked. One day in the car they popped in the new cassette of Deep Breakfast and I exclaimed how much better it made me feel. They instantly bought me a copy and a cassette player and I've been hooked since. I am now 43 and I have seriously listened to Deep Breakfast and No Blue Thing every single day for closing in on 40 years. It's so ubiquitous with my daily life I don't even think about it anymore, it is truly the soundtrack to my day. Only when Spotify did a year recap today did I realize how much I listen to Mr Lynch. You could say he and his music have been the most influential thing in my life. He is and will forever be a daily presence and I just would like to thank him for all that he and his wonderful music has done for me.   Name:   Harvey Schochet Location:   San Francisco, CA United States Date:   Monday, July 03, 2023 Subject:   Thank you   I stumbled upon your music many years ago while shopping for a new receiver in a Circuit City sound room. Celestial Soda Pop was playing. I was immediately hooked. I left CC (I didn't buy the receiver) and drove to Tower Records (a few miles away), where I bought Deep Breakfast, which I think was your first album. I purchased all of your subsequent albums and listen often. Thank you for your brilliant, profound yet soothing, and thoughtful compositions. i suppose each listener will hear something different, which is the beauty of music as it speaks to us. I find Ray's music both celestial and hopeful. Thank you, Ray, for sharing your music and inspirations.   Name:   Phylicia Adelman       age: 37 Profession:   Gallery Owner Location:   San Diego, CA USA Date:   Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Subject:   Testimony   My family and I wanted to let you know how much the Deep Breakfast album means to us. When we were kids and our mom wanted to wake us up on Saturday mornings to do chores, she'd blast Deep Breakfast throughout the house to get us up and moving. Now, almost 30 years later, we still love this album and it gets us up and moving. One of my sisters and I share a business, an art gallery in San Diego, and we play it to keep us motivated and also for our visitors who come into the shop. One of my other sisters is a teacher and she puts the album on for all of her kids when they are working on projects. It's our mom's birthday this Friday, so we collectively got her the vinyl album to play on Saturday mornings again :) Thank you Ray for creating this record and gifting us such fond family memories that continue to live on! With gratitude, The Adelman Family   Name:   Michael A. Muller Profession:   Composer Location:   Los Angeles, CA USA URL:   http://www.michael-muller.com/ Date:   Tuesday, April 05, 2022 Subject:   Eternal Music   I've listened to Ray's music since I was 6 years old - the year 'Deep Breakfast' was released. Since, I've listened to each song of each release thousands of times. Every note and every rest deeply engrained into my being. Deepest thanks Ray for creating his timeless and transportive music.   Name:   Chris Garner       age: 49 Profession:   Teacher Location:   Bloomington, IL USA Date:   Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Subject:   I miss you, Ray   Your music changed my life. It changed many of our lives. I'm currently listening to "The True Spirit of Mom & Dad" and trying to hold back tears. I'm a 49 year old man who's brought to their knees by your music. It takes me back to when I was young, when I was absorbing every note, melody, pattern,...envisioning different worlds and landscapes. We miss you, Ray.   Name:   Rachel Greenspan       age: 75 Profession:   Pianist/Vocalist/Composer Location:   Renton, WA United States Date:   Sunday, October 17, 2021 Subject:   Note to Ray   Hi Ray, I want to let you know that your music, especially "Deep Breakfast" has been an inspiration as well as a good friend to me for many years now. When I had gall bladder surgery in 1992, my recovery was difficult. But I listened to your album over and over and over, and your music helped me get through it and recover more easily. I was introduced to music as a healing agent, which eventually led me to train for the Music for Healing and Transition Program, where I learned to play the harp for those who were sick and dying. I also play for many elderly folks with the intention for them to be happy when they hear me play and sing. Thank you, Ray. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to let you know! I recently had surgery again, and I've asked my Alexa play your music over and over again, which has brought me healing and happiness! I wish you love and healing energy into the future and always. Rachel   Name:   Kurt Gruninger       age: 54 Profession:   Manager Location:   Yardville, NJ USA Date:   Saturday, August 15, 2020 Subject:   You OK?   I’m a big fan of your music - Inspirational, unique, uplifting... However its been a few years since the fire and your terrible loss. Are you and your wife ok? Your website hadn’t been updated in quite a while and I haven’t heard anything recently on your book or new music or anything really. How about an email or web update on how you’re doing and what’s on the horizon? Hope all is well. Thanks and be safe! Kurt Gruninger   Name:   Jerry Rabushka       age: 59 Profession:   writer/musician Location:   Saint Louis, MO USA URL:   http://www.raggedblade.com Date:   Saturday, September 28, 2019 Subject:   best wishes   Hey Ray I interviewed you for an article many years back. I got a hankering today to listen to "The Temple" which was always my favorite of yours. Sorry to hear about the fire but I'm glad you and your music are still with us. be well....   Name:   Jackson Wymer       age: 19 Profession:   Student Location:   Lubbock, Texas USA Date:   Tuesday, February 26, 2019   Hey Ray, Huge fan of your work, especially love Deep Breakfast (duh) and No Blue Thing. I used to just think of your music as just study music, something that you put on in the background, however I found myself stopping and just listening to it over and over. Eventually I sat down and really listened to the music and was blow away. The creativity and uniqueness is something I admire. I hope you continue to do amazing things and create amazing music. I also hope that you are doing better since the fire a few years back. -Jackson   Name:   Benjamin Mardon       age: 25 Location:   Vancouver, BC Canada Date:   Friday, February 08, 2019   Hello and thank you for the excellent music Ray! I have been a fan of your work since roughly August 2008 when I purchased the Grand Theft Auto 4 video game and heard "The Oh of Pleasure" in its soundtrack. That song later turned me onto your other classics like "Her Knees Deep in Your Mind", "Ivory", "Your Feeling Shoulders", "Clouds Below Your Feet" among many more. I typically listen to your music when I need to calm down and relax, or study for my college work. Thank you once again, I hope you, Kathleen, the cats, and everything is going great.   Name:   Bob Branson       age: 66 Profession:   Brand Development Location:   Helena, MT USA Date:   Thursday, December 20, 2018 Subject:   My Son Was Born to Your Music   My wife Avra and I were first exposed to your music in 1984, Deep Breakfast. Having grown up near Haight Ashbury and being part of the music scene there, your music was a game changer. My son Greg was born on April 16, 1990, and your music was playing during his birth. The first sound he likely ever heard as he entered this world was Celestial Soda Pop.   Name:   Patrick Eugene Cochran       age: 70 Profession:   Writer Location:   Milton, Florida United States Date:   Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Subject:   Ray's music is inspirational   I play it a lot, especially when writing poetry. Clouds beneath my knees just fills me every time I listen to it. I can't really explain how it makes me feel. The low tone resonance is something my soul truly craves. Please compose more of it.   Name:   jamesolive Location:   USA URL:   http://forum.hamienet.com/message38793.html Date:   Tuesday, February 06, 2018   I am new to this site and want to know more about it. I also want to kow what can i post and discuss.   Name:   Kyle Bergeron       age: 35 Profession:   Television News Location:   Somerset, MA USA Date:   Friday, August 26, 2016 Subject:   Passing the Baton   Many years ago my parents wrote to you after a devastating injury to me when I was seven years old. We received a autographed poster of Deep Breakfast. For quite some time, your music was able to smooth me to sleep during a difficult period in my life. I'm now 35-years-old and have been playing Deep Breakfast to my 5-year-old daughter since she was a baby, always helping her fall asleep. Your music has transcended generations and, I'm sure, will continue to do so.   Name:   Carlos R. Rivea       age: 60 Profession:   Ret USN officer/Semi-ret History professor Location:   Coronado/Columbus, CA/OH USA URL:   https://soundcloud.com/carlos-of-coronado Date:   Saturday, June 11, 2016 Subject:   Hoping the Positive forces have worked in your behalf   I know you suffered a great loss in the fire last year. As much energy as you have provided to the universe, I hope the universe is returning the favor.   Name:   Jack Cox       age: 50 Profession:   IT Location:   West Valley City, UT USA Date:   Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Subject:   my thanks   I came across your Deep Breakfast album and a Sandy Owen album in the 1980's while in the Marine Corps, and between your new age music and her soft piano music, I was able to stay calm and sane in a very insane world! Today's world is even worse, and I still listen to your music via youtube regularly (even though I consider myself a metal head!) Thanks for some wonderful music!   Name:   John C       age: 36 Location:   Stockholm, Sweden Date:   Friday, October 25, 2013   I first encountered Ray Lynch's music when I was around roughly 12 years old. A friend and his parents took me with them on a trip to Brown County, Indiana, and I heard a kind of music I had never encountered before in some sort of an art and crafts boutique shop. The music was from "Deep Breakfast". I wish I knew exactly when and where it was! I bought the album and, over the years, have since purchased every single album. Many, many things have changed since I was 12, but one of the constants in my life is Ray Lynch's music. I hope Mr Lynch is well today and still interested in writing music after he finishes that book :)   Name:   Brandon Campbell       age: 37 Profession:   student Location:   Spring Valley, California USA Date:   Friday, October 25, 2013 Subject:   How I discovered Ray Lynch's music   It was 1991 when my high school friend Garrett lent me several cassettes, including No Blue Thing. I had long been a fan of instrumental new age music, and was finding it harder and harder to find on the radio. A year or two later I bought a boxed set of Ray's first three albums, including the amazing Deep Breakfast. I had heard Celestial Soda Pop years ago but never knew the name, so that was a very happy reunion. It's been over 20 years, but Ray Lynch's music never loses relevance in my mind. Each song identifies with a mood, without any lyrics to interfere with my own thoughts. It takes its place alongside other greats such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Jan Hammer, and John Tesh as the soundtrack of my life.   Name:   Erik Sanborn       age: 42 Location:   Portland, Maine USA Date:   Thursday, October 24, 2013   Wow, it has been a long journey through music listening to Ray I was first introduced to "Celestial Soda Pop" when I was 14 years old, after that I went and bought the then Audio Cassette tape and played it until it broke. I have bought all of Ray's albums over the years and I have to say I have never been disappointed, my favorite track being the remix of Celestial Soda Pop. I can never say though how thrilled and excited I was to recently receive a signed copy of that CD, thank you so much. As luck would have much like my introduction to Rays music I have been bless to have a daughter who like myself listens to it and again like myself way back then she is now 14 and loves Ray's music. Again thank you for all the years of great music you have bless myself and my family with.   Name:   José Javier Barceló       age: 40 Profession:   Audiovisual Technician Location:   Reus, Tarragona SPAIN URL:   http://electroclinica.wordpress.com/ Date:   Thursday, October 24, 2013 Subject:   Música para el alma   Estimado Ray, hace más de 20 años que escuché por primera vez tu música. El descubrimiento de tus melodías supuso para mí una nueva forma de acariciar el alma. Los sonidos que has creado y ese inconfundible estilo me han acompañado desde entonces. Siempre he admirado tus composiciones, tu forma de combinar graves y agudos, y sobre todo, el talento que tienes para hacer fluir la música, las variaciones de intensidad son magistralmente conducidas. Con el paso de los años conocí a más de 1000 Km a la que hoy día es mi esposa, y cuando la conocí ella también seguía tu música, la cual hemos disfrutado juntos en ocasiones. Quiero agradecerte personalmente tu dedicación profesional, que nos hace disfrutar de estas melodías tan especiales. GRACIAS. THANKS!   Name:   Brian Christ       age: 42 Profession:   Liquor Store Manager Location:   Glenshaw, PA USA Date:   Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Subject:   Ray's Music   Ever since my wife introduced me to him quite a few years ago, his soothing sounds are the ones that I go back to time after time to relax, unwind, and clear my mind from the usual daily grind of everyday stress. Keep up the wondering music, as you will always have a fan here.   Name:   Chris       age: 35 Profession:   Office Manager Location:   Oak Ridge, TN USA Date:   Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Subject:   You saved my life once.   I grew up on Deep Breakfast. My dad used to play it for us children on long trips to keep us calm. The love of your music stuck. A few years later in a particularly low point in my life I got very drunk and decided to end it all. Then your song came up on my playlist. Your soothing music and the childhood memories it brought up gave me pause. So I decided to pull up the whole album and listen to it. I drifted to sleep listening to the tranquility. When I awoke the next morning sober, I began to put my life back together again. I am now fairly successful and have a great family. I owe it all to your genius. Thank You Ray Lynch. Your music saved my life!   Name:   Christopher Gochanour Profession:   Combat Medic OIF 07-09, US Army Location:   Tempe, AZ USA Date:   Sunday, October 13, 2013   Mr. Lynch, My name is Chris and I'd like to share some of my story with you. My experience meeting you began when I was very little in the late 80's. My father found a connection with your melodies and would never let go. He passed that trait on to me. I have been deployed around the world, in conflicts that would make even the most die hard question their beliefs. I tried to write you while in Balad Iraq, but my message must not have reached. It was in Balad while working in the OR that Rhythm in the Pews came on and my hands started to settle themselves. I just wanted to let you know that your songs have helped me and many like me. They have lifted me in the toughest of times and help me find strength in the hardest. It's something with your rhythm and melody, it soothes. Not to take up too much of your time but thank you, from the heart. Chris G- Combat Medic OIF 07-09, US Army   Name:   Jeff Norberry Location:   FL USA Date:   Friday, September 27, 2013   So I’m digging around in my iTunes folder and there, in a folder with the misspelled name ROY Lynch, are the tracks from Deep Breakfast. Like finding an old friend. I wore out the CD when I bought it, actually wore it out, and I really didn’t remember buying it on iTunes. A flood of memories. And a sudden thought: Where the heck is Ray Lynch? Haven’t heard anything from him in a long time. Is he okay? Are you okay? I hope so. You were a very good friend to me in the 90’s when I was trying my own hand at composing. Or, should I say, Deep Breakfast was. I thought it would be really cool if I could write something as wonderful as Celestial Soda Pop or Pastorale. If you want to hear what happened while you sat on my shoulders, all those years ago, search soundcloud for Jeff Norberry. The music left me a while ago. That’s all there is left of it there… on soundcloud. I hope the music hasn’t left you. I hate how that feels and it would be gruesome if you were experiencing the same thing. So…old friend… I just wanted to stop by while I was in this neighborhood of my memory and say “hi”. . Hi. Sincerely, Jeff Norberry   Name:   Emily Yarbrough Location:   USA Date:   Saturday, August 17, 2013   I love the shapes painted by your music. I'm always taken to a more peaceful, familiar place when I listen to it.   Name:   Ken       age: 50 Profession:   airline captain Location:   Houston, TX USA Date:   Wednesday, August 14, 2013 Subject:   What to Remember to Be Happy   I first heard this recording on KPFT in Houston when I was about 18 years old. I was driving and I had to pull over to take in what was being said. For me it was a fork in the road. It was entering the stream. Later I was able to make a poor off the air cassette tape of this which lasted me for at least 20 years. I searched for a better copy. I have most of Ray's music in my collection. It has been there decades. I was not aware of Ray's connection to this production until recently.   Name:   Michael Chambers       age: 64 Profession:   artist and story teller Location:   Houston, TX USA Date:   Sunday, August 04, 2013 Subject:   The Oh of Pleasure   When Art Bell had his 'Dreamland" radio show "The Oh of Pleasure" wsa the theme music. I would listen to the show until I fell asleep with the radio still on. At 3 in the morning when he went off the air he would play the music when he signed off. It would wake me out of a sound sleep and I would listen to it unti lI fell asleep again. It took me forever to find ou the name of the music. Went right out & bought the CD and all your others. "The Oh of Pleasure" is like an old friend. When I listen to it I find my self in a good place. Thank you Ray. Michael Chambers Houston, TX   Name:   Sandy E. Profession:   Writer Location:   CA USA Date:   Sunday, July 21, 2013   I'm just listening to Nothing Above My Shoulders but the Evening for the gazillionth time. This music deeply nourishes my physical health, spiritual peace, and essential creativity. Thank you, Ray Lynch, for this vital beauty giving and giving into my life.   Name:   Carl Bennett Location:   USA Date:   Monday, July 15, 2013 Subject:   No Blue Thing   Thank you Ray Lynch! I have all of your fantastic albums but No Blue Thing is my favorite. The music is emotional and moving and releases all the built up tensions of my day. No wonder the music won a Billboard award!   Name:   B.W. Location:   NH, USA Date:   Monday, July 15, 2013 Subject:   No BlueThing   When I was younger I would go to sleep with my radio on. One a.m. (3:00a.m!) I woke to No Blue Thing and thought I was in heaven. I then did something I'd never done before, I called and ordered the CD right then and there. I cannot tell you the feeling your music gives me---there's really no words to express it. I think at the time it was PEACE,the closest description at least. I'm now 771/2 and still play No Blue Thing. It's dangerous in the car because I feel like I want to "fly" with the music. LOL Thank God for your lovely talent, I certainly thank him.   Name:   Brian W. Profession:   Grocer Location:   Hawaii USA Date:   Thursday, May 09, 2013   "Nothing Above My Shoulders but the Evening" is incredible. From the first time I listened to it,listening to the album in order, each track is the most beautiful music I have ever heard, until the next one starts. I just wanted to say thank you, every time I listen to the album, I experience that same thing. The best song ever made, and then the next 6 better songs. Words can't describe. Thank you.   Name:   Simon Mancini Location:   Italia Italy Date:   Thursday, May 09, 2013   Mr.Ray Lynch, I'm sorry I don't speak English very well. I must tell you my congratulations, your music is amazing. There is no film with these soundtracks but every time I listen to your songs I image pictures, movies of the life of all days. I image feelings of love, childhood or the highest level of happiness. Thanks a lot MAESTRO Ray.   Name:   Jerry       age: 47 Profession:   Engineer, Dad and Daughter Location:   Washougal , WA USA Date:   Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Subject:   You SO Rock! (from Katie)   Just a note of encouragement in your efforts on your book. Tying the varied subjects together seems a titanic task but your intelligent, enlightened and reflective compositions give one hope that your writings will be equally profound. Soldier on, stiff upper lip and all that. On a different note, (pun intended) Thank you for helping me inspire a young musician to occasionally cast aside the break neck pace of pop culture and reflect on the subtleties of melody and harmony, consonance and dissonance, and the importance of space and silence in music. The Vanished Gardens of Cordoba is her favorite of yours. Have you ever been approached to score for movies? You would be great at it!   Name:   Clair Mark Cordes       age: 51 Profession:   IT Problem Management at CME Group Location:   Chicago, IL USA Date:   Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Subject:   Greetings and Thanks!   I know I've contacted you in the past, but am compelled to write again and again to thank you most sincerely for sharing your gift of musical expression! My life is filled with stress of multiple flavors [work, family, life in general] which has created a depression which I experience from time to time. Your music lifts and transports me to a peaceful, beautiful and deeply moving place where I can find my true self again. No one else on this earth creates music that moves me in this way. It not only restores the person I desire to be, but affects this change in a very deep sense in that it lingers long after the song has ended. I cannot express enough in words how grateful I am for you and your music! I know you have a large fan base, and my simple comments could easily get lost in the mix, but I felt compelled to write and thank you again for sharing your craft. Thank you for helping me be the person I so long to be!   Name:   Connie       age: 69 Profession:   retired teacher, naturalist, seeker of wonder Location:   USA Date:   Thursday, October 04, 2012 Subject:   Thank you   Greetings, I am so grateful for your music when I discovered at a time of transition in my life. I will always chereish the CDs and tapes that contain your sound, creativity and spirit. Blessings, Connie   Name:   Randall W       age: 42 Profession:   Construction Safety Manager Location:   Dayton, Tx USA Date:   Wednesday, July 04, 2012 Subject:   Inspirational sounds   By pure accident I heard one of your piece's about 1990 and still like to listen to it after all of these years. Your music does ignite the imagination. Oddly enough I'm rock fan. You’re stuck right in there between Puddle of Mudd and Smashing Pumpkins.   Name:   mike       age: 32 Location:   USA Date:   Friday, June 22, 2012   new albums will be?   Name:   frank       age: 24 Profession:   designer Location:   miami, USA URL:   http://www.isguvenligim.net/ Date:   Sunday, May 27, 2012 Subject:   Nice music   Your music has been with me since the 80's, and it's the beautiful anthem of many memories.   Name:   Chuck       age: 29 Profession:   Analyst Location:   Kamloops, BC Canada URL:   http://www.affiliateproz.com Date:   Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Subject:   Luved it   Hi Ray Let me say that you are a very talented musician. My mom has your debut album, "The Sky Of Mind".Keep up the good work.   Name:   Nancy Weisenburger       age: 54 Location:   Kuna, ID USA Date:   Monday, May 7, 2012   I LOVE all your music. It touches something deep in my soul. Will you be making another album anytime in the future? I have all your previous albums, and it would be so great to have more Ray Lynch music!   Name:   Bill Hughes       age: 36 Location:   Salt Lake City, UT USA Date:   Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Subject:   Inspiring   Ray, On behalf of the Hughes' family, thank you for endless high school video yearbook soundtracks, mood music in the car for early morning ski trips, and helping to shape our brother Dave into the inspiring person he is. Happy birthday Dave!   Name:   David Swaggerty       age: 42 Location:   USA Date:   Wednesday, March 28, 2012   Just so you know, I still cherish my cassette tapes of your first two albums! They are very worn but I cannot ever part with them. Still timeless and very deep in it's mood. You helped me open the door to listening to new age music, I will be hooked forever. Thanks so much for your considerable contribution to society with beautiful music.   Name:   Baruka       age: 40 Profession:   webprogrammer Location:   miami, fl USA Date:   Sunday, March 4, 2012 Subject:   The True Spirit of Mom & Dad !!   I love deeply this tune and would like to know the story behind it? why this long title ? and how did it come to be? what about "mom and dad"? I am fascinated by it,the begining and also the marvelous end ! My daughter and i cannot get enaough of it.. Please exlain us the inspration for this song.The best so far for me..Friendly !   Name:   Francisco       age: 18 Profession:   Waiter and Full Time Student at SJSU Location:   Santa Clara, California USA Date:   Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Subject:   Ray's Gift to the World - his glorious music   In my opinion, Ray Lynch is the GREATEST artist of all time and I consider myself fortunate enough to have listened to his masterpieces. I only wish my current generation would take the time to listen to some REAL music!   Name:   Mario Sanchez       age: 19 Profession:   Shipping Location:   Park City, Ill USA Date:   Thursday, December 29, 2011 Subject:   Fantastic Music   Your music makes you thinks and it relaxes me all time, very nice and good imagination you have. Thanks and I hope you can make some more music.   Name:   Lilith       age: 36 Profession:   Artist/Writer Location:   Carthage, NC USA URL:   http://absolutlilith.blogspot.com Date:   Monday, October 24, 2011   Your music -- your gift to the world -- helped me get through some very rough times in my childhood, indeed it saved me many nights when I thought I had nothing left. I always had your music, and I am forever grateful. Today, it inspires me in my art and writing, and it calms my son when he can't fall asleep. No other modern composer's work has been such an inspiration to me as long as your songs have been. Much love, Lilith M.   Name:   DeMaris Gaunt       age: 38 Profession:   Glass Artist Location:   Fishers, IN USA URL:   http://www.mudhorseart.com Date:   Thursday, July 28, 2011 Subject:   Thank You!   Dear Ray, Your music has been with me since the 80's, and it's the beautiful anthem of many memories. Cheers to you, and contiuned love for many generations... ~DeMaris Gaunt   Name:   Andy Morrison       age: 30 Profession:   Graduate student Location:   Athens, GA USA Date:   Thursday, May 26, 2011 Subject:   Thank you so much for the gift of music   I recently discovered your music Ray and I must say that I haven't been able to stop listening. I first heard "Celestial Soda Pop" at the Stone Mountain Park Laser show and fell in love with it. It took me months before I discovered the name of the song and I listen to it every day before going to school. I have also discovered your other songs and I never cease to be amazed. You are what I needed when times got rough so hats off to you and thank you for your creations. They are more than greatly appreciated...Love always.   Name:   Thom Pegan       age: 65 Profession:   Retired Location:   Columbus, OH USA Date:   Sunday, April 3, 2011 Subject:   Thanks!   Ray- It's April 2011, Sunday morning, and I am reading my newspaper, drinking my coffee, and listening to "No Blue Thing" for the gazillionth time. Never tire of your beautiful work. Your music has been a part of my life since I first heard it when first released. On an impulse, I just checked your website. Sad to see that there is nothing new, and wonder how you are doing. I know "fans" can be presumptuous, but please accept a note of care and friendship. I hope all is well with you and yours. Peace+Love+Abundance Thom Pegan   Name:   Ed Echels       age: 68 Profession:   retired plant manager Location:   Burkeville, TX USA Date:   Monday, March 14, 2011   Think of you often when listening to our London Recording Session of 1966. Several times when I listened to NPR I wondered if this was you. Fantastic music, Ray. Do you have any cd's of your guitar music. I've got to find a more in depth bio of you and your music. Ed   Name:   Mark Staab       age: 16 Profession:   Student Location:   Germantown, WI USA URL:   - Date:   Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Subject:   Visualization   I noticed in your Q and A, you talked about how music is presented nowadays with a visual stimulus and how even when people's eye's are closed, they still visualize things. I often listen to Deep Breakfast and think of Space; Galaxies, Nebula's, stars, and just floating. Its one of my favorite albums of all time, please release new material soon!   Name:   Scott-san Jonas       age: 18 Profession:   Student Location:   Edmonton, Canada Date:   Thursday, February 3, 2011 Subject:   Thank-you   Such incredible music. It inspires me. I think i am going to try to write some similar stuff now. It breathes life.   Name:   Tom Graney       age: 63 Profession:   Retired Location:   Covington, LA USA Date:   Sunday, January 30, 2011 Subject:   Foyle's War Theme   Hi Ray - I've been listening to and loving your music for years; ever since I heard you on NPR. Lately I've been struck by the similarity of the theme music to Foyle's War and some of your work. Do you know it and do you know Jim Parker? Just curious. Tom   Name:   Rob Vinck       age: 64 Profession:   Retired Paramedic / Retired Navy Medic Location:   Holden, MO USA Date:   Thursday, January 27, 2011 Subject:   Musical Master   I stumbled onto your music quite by accident several years ago and have heard nothing to compare since. I feel even the "Great Masters" could take some lesson from you. Your music is the most wonderful, ralaxing, and uplifting sound in the whole universe. I am amazed how 8 notes can sound like this. I can't wait for more.   Name:   Gray Martin       age: 54 Location:   Greensboro, NC USA Date:   Saturday, January 22, 2011 Subject:   No One Compares   Have been listening to your music for years and NO ONE COMPARES to your genius. When I am really down, your music lifts me up. Right now times are extremely hard so I try to listen often. PLEASE never stop making the Beauty of Your Music.   Name:   Maribel       age: 57 Profession:   Translator Location:   Boston, MA USA Date:   Saturday, January 22, 2011 Subject:   Your music synchs my brain   Deep Breakfast is an album I play every time I have a tough translation to do and need to concentrate. I just play it over and over until I am done. I used to mix it with quartets from Mozart or Bethoven but... the Breakfast is all I need.   Name:   V John Beaudoin       age: 60 Profession:   Stained Glass Craftsman of Tiffany reproduction Lamps Location:   Windsor, ON Canada Date:   Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Subject:   Where's your new music?   I really like your music. I have all your CD's. If you had 5 more I'd have them. If you had 10 more I'd have them. Deep Breakfast was the first one I heard that my son-in-law introduced me to; it's my favorite. Would really like more of your work so I can add it to my play list in my studio while working on my glass; it stimulates me. Thank you, John   Name:   Ryan       age: 31 Location:   IL USA Date:   Saturday, November 13, 2010 Subject:   Beautiful   I can't believe I never came across your music before, but I'm so happy that I eventually did. It was used in a Youtube video section, and I immediately knew I had to track your music down. I ended up ordering Deep Breakfast from Amazon, and now that I know about this site will probably order more w/signings. Thank you for sharing your wonderful music with the world, especially in the beginning without a label behind you. My only question is why you stopped composing, especially in the old MIDI synth style. There are still fans out there that would eat this stuff up, you've got such a unique style. Regardless, thanks again for sharing your art with everyone. I wish you good health, and I hope that if I ever get an ambient / new age album out of my own one day that it is able to touch as many people.   Name:   Manuel       age: 25 Profession:   Designer Location:   Berlin, Germany Date:   Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Subject:   WOW!   Hey Ray, I just discovered your music through the movie "Gentlemen Broncos" and I'm loving it! I instandly got your album "Deep Breakfast" as the songs for the movie are featured on it and I really listen to it EVERY DAY! Thanks for sharing your creativity with the world. In deep awe. - manuel   Name:   Al Ault       age: 63 Profession:   Purchasing Location:   Salem, OR USA Date:   Monday, November 8, 2010 Subject:   Music   Have enjoyed your music for years. We ride motorcycles. Very relaxing as we motor down some quiet back country highway.   Name:   joni love       age: 55 yrs this life Profession:   many hats but love caregiving Location:   NH USA Date:   Sunday, November 7, 2010 Subject:   your music   ~ when i was quite young, Roberta Flack once said "MUSIC IS LOVE....... the universal language". i have always remembered & thought she was right. ~ One of the greatest joys in life IS music. ~ Sharing your music has filled my heart for almost a lifetime with total relaxation, heavenly inspiration, LOVE & LIGHT.......all wrapped into one. Blessings 2u for caring & sharing it with the world!!! * be honored to be a vessel for the flow. Namaste'   Name:   Chris Hardwicke       age: 35 Location:   Portland, OR USA Date:   Saturday, September 25, 2010   Just wanted to say hi. I have been a fan of your music since I was in high school. It is truly some of the most amazing sound I have ever heard, and I will be a fan until the day I die. Keep up the good work and thank you for your beautiful music.   Name:   david sturm       age: 67 Profession:   retired Location:   burnet, texas USA Date:   Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Subject:   music   I still love your music as much, if not more, than I did when I first heard you over 20 yrs. ago. I especially enjoy your music when I go to Marfa and play some selected ones at night while watching for the lights. best to you David   Name:   Rick Evans Location:   USA Date:   Monday, September 6, 2010   Just listened to The Sky Of Mind in its entirety. What a classic! sounds as good as it did in the early 80s   Name:   Didi Location:   Ireland URL:   http://www.cakequeen.ie Date:   Monday, August 16, 2010   Regards from Ireland!   Name:   abrughal badduba Location:   sweden Date:   Sunday, August 8, 2010 Subject:   i like your music   i like your music   Name:   Logan Thomas       age: 37 Profession:   Film Director, Classical Composer Location:   Los Angeles, CA USA Date:   Tuesday, May 25, 2010   After over twenty years, and owning every one of your albums, your music still serves as a gift of inspiration... and magic. Thank you Mr. Lynch   Name:   Karen Profession:   Massage therrapist Location:   Alice Springs, NT Australia Date:   Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Subject:   CDs have arrived   I havent stopped playing the cds since they arrived. They are awesome and I have been telling everyone about them. Wish I had heard of Ray and his music years ago. thank you   Name:   Karen Profession:   massage therapist Location:   Alice Springs, NT Australia Date:   Sunday, April 25, 2010 Subject:   Celestial Soda Pop   I love this piece of music and cant get enough of it. especialy when its playing surround sound in the car. I cant wait till the cd's arrive!!!!   Name:   Benjamin Smith       age: 23 Profession:   Army - Infantry Location:   Wampum, pa USA Date:   Saturday, April 24, 2010 Subject:   Your Music   Hello Ray. I remember back when I was a little kid. Maybe 3 or 4, my grandma would play your albums at night as I would fall asleep in her living room. I can remember how much I always loved hearing those songs play as I fell asleep. Still to this day I LOVE hearing those songs. I'm stationed in Korea and it's a great way to unwind after a day of work and relax. I also like to think that your music is what produced my musical talents. I love producing all kinds of music (mainly rap) on FLStudio but they always seems to have a Ray Lynch feel to them now that I think about it. I love your music Ray. I think the whole world should too. Sincerely, PFC Smith   Name:   Nikki J Bex       age: 43 Profession:   Business Owner Location:   Bedford, IN USA URL:   www.iceitupcakes.com Date:   Thursday, April 22, 2010 Subject:   i have bought your music for years and love it   I have got your music from the Old Bartley House in Nashville, In the Corbins used to own it and my maiden name was Corbin Your music is so fitting and soothing I would love to come to see you in a concert or even at a signing   Name:   Vincent       age: 25 Location:   USA Date:   Monday, April 19, 2010   My mom used to play this tape over and over when i was really young. I feel at peace when I hear Deep Breakfast.   Name:   Eve Welcome       age: 34 Location:   USA Date:   Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   Ray, Your Deep Breakfast album was the first album i ever purchased on my own. Bought it on my 10th birthday and loved it from the minute i put in the in the cassette player and hit play. Sadly the tape has not survived the many moves that i've been through since then but I was thrilled to find your website. Thank you for your music. It has helped me in ways i can't even begin to touch on. It's also some of the funnest music i use for my at home ballet practice.   Name:   David Lee       age: 65 Profession:   retired science teacher Location:   Succasunna, NJ USA Date:   Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   I first listened to "Deep Breakfast" in 1988 and was immediately mesmerized by the soothing music. It is the only album where I downloaded every song to my iTouch. I listen to it everyday, usually several times a day. I go to sleep and wake up to your wonderful music. Thank you so much for making my life so comfortable. When I listen to your music, I am at peace with the world.   Name:   byron gustafson       age: 43 Profession:   HVAC Supervisor Location:   aurora, co USA Date:   Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Subject:   Ordering 3rd CD of Deep Breakfast   Mr. Lynch, I worn out the first 2 CDs of Deep Breakfast that I wasn't sure if it was still available. I'm glad I found your website. I ordered all your CDs and music book. I listen to your CD every morning on my commute to work. Its gives me the clarity to plan my day and put me in the right mind. Thanks Mr. Lynch Byron Gustafson   Name:   Carolyn Hunt       age: 28 Profession:   Park Guide Location:   CA USA Date:   Wednesday, March 03, 2010 Subject:   Question   Mr. Lynch, What inspired you to compose Celestial Soda Pop? Why did you name it that? Did you have a vision that went along with the music? Thank You,   Name:   H Ann       age: 52 Profession:   housewife, mother, artist, spiritualist Location:   Houston, TX USA Date:   Monday, March 01, 2010 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   After listening to your album Deep Breakfast many times, I am convinced it is the soundtrack to one's birth and death. It conveys all the human emotions in life, before and after, with such gratitude and celebration. My prayer to God after listening to your music, Ray, is "Thank you, God for this life, thank you God for the ability to hear, thank you, God for the music of Ray Lynch, Thank You, God for teaching Ray Lynch how to compose your Love and share it with so many."   Name:   Dion Loertscher       age: 38 Profession:   Computer Technician Location:   Marysville , WA USA URL:   http://www.facebook.com/Pubrulz Date:   Monday, January 11, 2010 Subject:   Longtime fan   I was introduced to Deep Breakfast by a teenage friend of mine whom I've lost touch with. He used it between acts in a high school theatre production of Flowers For Algernon. Every time I listen to it or come across it again, I remember my friend, how well we got along, and the play. But this is not all. The music also mentally takes me to new places I've not been before. Waterfalls, beaches, oceans, flying through clouds, etc. I think the gremlins like this album as well. I seem to have lost the copy I got to replace my first one (also lost), and will be buying it a third time soon.   Name:   John Van Dyne       age: 75 Profession:   Retired Ford Diemaker Location:   Flatrock, Mi USA Date:   Saturday, January 09, 2010   Happy Newyear Ray, We bought the Deep Breakfast tape at the gift shop in Acadia National Park.They were playing it and I just had to have it as I could see the birds sailing along the sea shore cliffs in my mind. Your music always gives me that feeling of well being ,thank you for wonderful music. John   Name:   Tony       age: 43 Profession:   cinema operator Location:   Porto San Giorgio, Italy Italy Date:   Wednesday, December 30, 2009   Dear Ray, I wish you a good 2010 for you and your "amazing" music best wishes from italy TONY   Name:   Brandon Location:   USA Date:   Tuesday, December 15, 2009   just wanted to let you know how much i love your music. I listen to Deep Breakfast in its entirety almost everyday. The feeling you put into your music is unreal, i've never heard anything like it. Tomorrow i'm gonna order your music book for piano, keep on making great music man!!!!!!!!!1   Name:   Eduardo Longoria       age: 65 Profession:   Steward of Casa de Luz in Austin Texas Location:   Austin, Tx us URL:   www.casadeluz.org Date:   Saturday, December 05, 2009 Subject:   Inspired   Ever since NPR used Celestial Soda Pop on their show I've been inspired by Ray's gift of bringing sounds that leave me uplifted. In appreciation. Eduardo   Name:   Jerry LaBuy Profession:   Filmmaker Location:   IL USA URL:   www.caledonianightsky.com Date:   Sunday, November 29, 2009   Found your music while researching some for a film I'm working on. I can't stop listening to it. I love it!   Name:   David Swaggerty       age: 40 Profession:   Survey CADD Tech Location:   Largo, FL USA Date:   Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Subject:   Love your work   I simply love your classic album "No Blue Thing" and keep going back to it when I need to unwind and get away from the world for a bit. You are a master at what you do!   Name:   Mike       age: 64 Location:   USA Date:   Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Subject:   coo; site   I like your music alot. vargusvargus@gmail.com   Name:   Bryan Anthony       age: 58 Profession:   Musician/Songwriter Location:   Ottawa, ON Canada URL:   www.wavemaker.yolasite.com Date:   Monday, September 28, 2009   Many years ago, I stumbled on two albums: The Sky Of Mind and Deep Breakfast, bought in a bookstroe. The music, playing in the background, immediately caught my attention. That was what compelled me to buy them instead of the other item I had come in for. Heck, forgot what that one was. I then proceeded to look for more and eventually accquired No Blue Thing which, by the way, had also been the title of a pop song written by myself back in 1981. To this date, I have not grown weary of listening to these albums, not just as background, but up close and personal. Ray deserves kudos for taking new musical technology and proving that it does not have to come across as cold, sterile, but can and does come across with gracious beauty and warmth that I personally believe is much needed in the world right now. So, I drop by, as a result of a revisit to Ray's Myspace page, to give kudos of my own, for whatever these are worth. Great music Mr. Lynch. Bryan Anthony www.wavemaker.ning.com   Name:   Vicki Sandberg       age: 58 Profession:   Legal Transcriptionist Location:   Fayetteville, GA USA URL:   www.type4you.com Date:   Wednesday, September 09, 2009   I just discovered your music. It's very cool! I want to buy multiple CD's as Christmas presents for me, my sisters and my daughter (ages range from me 58, sisters 47 and 70 and daughter 29). I'm leaning toward The Ray Lynch Best Of... But I want it all. What do I do?   Name:   Laura Kaiser       age: 10000 Profession:   Accounting Contractor Location:   Hudson, WI USA Date:   Tuesday, September 08, 2009 Subject:   It's been a long time   A long time ago, somewhere between 87-90, I was in a store in Galena Illinois and heard Deep Breakfast. I wrote to you at the time, telling you how the sound of the music echoed the "universal yes". Kathleen wrote back, amazingly. Her letter is tucked away in my drawer of treasures. It is now 20 years later. Unlike other music of a bygone life era which calls a meloncholy, your music awakens the pull of all that is to come. Instead of the soundtrack to what has been, it is the "stuff" of creation, the essance of spirit, the melody of non-linear time. It is not experiences in sound alone, but color, temperature and taste. Tangilble and scented. As if you shuffle the immortal coil for just a while and drift within the color on the breeze. 20 years and still as new and surprizing as it was at first listen. Dreams are the memories we have all but forgotten...and music is the doorway to the eternal. Laura   Name:   Robe       age: 39 Profession:   Professional Mobile DJ Location:   AB Canada URL:   www.questsend.pro Date:   Friday, September 04, 2009 Subject:   Thanks!   Just wanted to say thanks for the beautiful music! I love hearing it at Walt Disney World in the BGM (Celestial Soda Pop and The Oh of Pleasure). Of course no one there knows whose music it is but once I figured it out, we bought your albums! I play it now as BGM for my functions, and have had rave reviews so I hope you get more sales as I expose the rest of Canada to your wonderful music! Best wishes & hope you release a new album soon.   Name:   Joseph Location:   USA Date:   Thursday, August 13, 2009 Subject:   More music to come?   I've loved your music ever since I first heard Deep Breakfast in 1987. I've since bought all your albums (as cassettes & CD's). I can't wait for your next album. Thanks for all your great music!   Name:   Paul       age: 48 Location:   USA Date:   Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Subject:   you are a genius   Your music is beautiful. So nice to listen after a hard day. Thank you!!!   Name:   James Dunn       age: 64 Profession:   Semi Retired Location:   Lake Lure, NC USA Date:   Friday, July 10, 2009 Subject:   Just a Note   Ray, Thanks for your wonderful music. You have a great gift. I enjoy your music on wonderful walks through the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a perfect match. Best Wishes Jim Dunn   Name:   Ross       age: 62 Profession:   Technical Writer Location:   Boulder, CO USA Date:   Tuesday, April 21, 2009   I don't recall when I was first introduced to your compelling artistry; but I did have enough of your LPs/cassettes at the time, 1986, to rip everything to stereo VHS for use as the background music for my wedding in a friend's backyard. (I filled the tape out with some Sandy Owen for texture.) Thank you. I look forward to your next album.   Name:   Diane Location:   USA Date:   Wednesday, April 01, 2009 Subject:   Loyal Fan   I have been a loyal fan for many years. Your music has carried me through the difficult times and the joyous times. I now have all your music through ITunes so that I can listen to your wonderful music no matter where I am. Thank you.   Name:   Andrea       age: 36 Profession:   Teacher Location:   Monroe, LA USA Date:   Saturday, March 14, 2009 Subject:   Your Music   Wow. I have been a huge fan of your music for many years now. I originally heard it in a store in New Orleans and HAD to have it! I own Deep Breakfast & No Blue Thing. Since cassette players have become a "dinosaur" now and all we have in our car & home are CD players, I have missed your music a great deal. I finally took the time (and remembered) to google for your music. The first link to appear was your website! What a joy it is for me to know I can order from here & get it on CDs now!! I am so excited! Keep up the great work, and thank you for providing us with such beautiful music.   Name:   Dusty Miller       age: 42 Profession:   Shift Supervisor Location:   Gainesville, FL USA Date:   Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   I first heard your music at lowrey park in Tampa the have a cave like structure you go in to watch rescued Manatees swim, they play The Oh of Pleasure there and you watch these gentel giants swim so gracefully. It is so peaceful and relaxing makes you forget about everything. The first time I heard it I sat there for hours then headed to the giftshop to purchase the album, to this day it is still one of my favorites.. I wish you joy and pleasure in everything you do. Dusty   Name:   Gary       age: 20 Profession:   Disney Cast Member Location:   Kissimmee, FL USA Date:   Saturday, January 31, 2009 Subject:   Music on the Playground   I think it's great that you take the time to read each of the Guestbook entries here. Obviously, your music is making ripples with millions of people. Consider me one of them, and consider me a thankful one as well. The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground over at the Studios park is one of the few places left at Disney World where your music plays in a continuous loop (paired with the likes of David Lanz, Paul Speer, and even Tangerine Dream). I've worked in that location for close to two years now, and the music never gets tiring to listen to. I even have all of the tracks that play on the playground in my car to listen to on the way into and on the way home from work. Thank you for contributing your music to the playground's soundtrack...it paints a beautiful picture which complements the playground's ability to bring children together from all over the world to play and laugh with one another.   Name:   Liz       age: 26 Profession:   Coder Location:   MHD, MN USA Date:   Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   My 6th grade teacher played Deep Breakfast in class every day and I still Love it to this day! I can listen to it over and over again!   Name:   Brian       age: 56 Profession:   writer Location:   AZ USA Date:   Thursday, January 15, 2009 Subject:   Your music is mind boggling   The first time I heard your music I immediately related to it. That was 18 years ago, and I can still play "The Sky Of Mind" and "Deep Breakfast" all day without getting tired of a single track. I seem to plug into the mood of the music, and from there I just go into space. Ever felt the warm tingle that travels from your crown to your legs? That's what some of your music does to me. You are a genius. Keep it up.   Name:   Brian       age: 55 Profession:   writer Location:   Tempe, AZ USA Date:   Friday, January 16, 2009 Subject:   Love your music   Just wanted to tell you your music is amazing.   Name:   Forrest       age: 18 Profession:   student Location:   San Leandro, CA USA Date:   Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Subject:   figured I'd stop by   Hey Ray Are you ready to sip some Laphroaig that has been waiting for you to drink for ten years. I know i am, hopefully i'll see you over winter break.   Name:   james parker       age: 16 Profession:   trying to be metal guitarist Location:   kansas city kansas, kansas USA Date:   Friday, December 05, 2008   Your music is awesome i listen to heavy metal but the stuff you create is wonderfull its so peacefull and tranquill you are truly an artist at your work   Name:   Robert A. Burns       age: 71 Profession:   Science Location:   Plano, Texas USA Date:   Saturday, November 29, 2008 Subject:   Response to Beep Breakfast   Talks to me connects to my living soul. American Heritage Dictionary: #1A= Stimulation of the mind or emotion to a high level. American Heritage Thesaurus: 1/1=Inspiring Thank You Sincerely, Bob Burns   Name:   Pablo       age: 38 Location:   Madrid, Madrid Spain Date:   Sunday, November 16, 2008 Subject:   Hello, Mr. Lynch   Dear Ray, or would I say my dearest Ray? Now I'm listening to Her Knees Deep in Your Mind, and I feel the old same peace. I don´t know why, but your music seems to ease my soul, when I´m in an altered state of mind I always come back to your records and take that pill. And it´s strange, because I listen to this kind of music daily, and nothing like your recordings. Wonderful. Always, since I discovered your music, by early 1990's. I really don´t expect your feedback, but I would be very happy if you do. Thank you very much.   Name:   Raven       age: 36 Profession:   Artist ( Painter) Location:   Portland, OR USA Date:   Sunday, October 19, 2008 Subject:   Sonic Euphoria.   Mr. Lynch, I have been been a fan of your delightful music since the age of 17. The Sony headphones that I once wore listening to " Deep Breakfast " have long disappeared into obscurity, but your timeless music still lingers on within my head. Thank you for sharing this wonderful aural journey with us. And in these unpredictable social and economic times it is a nice place to retreat and discover a bit of solace. - raven   Name:   Jaime       age: 20 Profession:   student Location:   USA Date:   Sunday, September 21, 2008   When I was a baby I had lots of trouble sleeping. In fact, my mom couldn't do ANYTHING to get me to sleep. A friend of hers then suggested playing some soothing music for me and gave her a copy of Deep Breakfast and No Blue Thing. I listened to one of these two albums while falling asleep from infancy until I was in 8th grade. Once it became "not the cool thing" I weened myself off of my bedtime music-- which wasn't easy! Now that I am in college, the knowledge of what exactly I listened to for so many years had long been forgotten. Until tonight, when I stumbled upon your website. I was able to purchase the two albums on iTunes and from the first few seconds of play time, I was immediately calm and soothed. It is amazing to me that music can have such a profound affect on every aspect of life. While many may consider me a "normal" college student, I will never forget my roots or the things that helped shape me during my childhood. I truly contribute much of my nature and being to your music Mr. Lynch. And that is a very very good thing. These songs are ones that will never leave my head, because while I had "forgotten" for so many years, I could still always play them in my head and return to my own personal piece of nirvana.   Name:   Luis Vicente       age: 39 Location:   Albacete, SPAIN Date:   Wednesday, September 17, 2008   When I discovered "No Blue Thing" and "Deep Breakfast", I discovered music. Thank you very much, Mr Lynch, because your music makes me feel "deeply" alive...   Name:   Jennifer P.       age: 33 Location:   Newport, MI USA Date:   Friday, August 29, 2008 Subject:   The most beautiful music.   My husband and I are huge fans of your music, especially Deep Breakfast. I was first introduced to Deep Breakfast when my husband and I were dating and he took me to see the sunrise. The entire album fits so perfectly with watching nature and seeing a new day dawn. This music has brought us such joy that we played Deep Breakfast to my belly for my entire pregnancy and even played the album during my labor! Thank You for the amazing and inspirational music!   Name:   DEBBIE GABLE       age: 45 Profession:   UNDECIDED Location:   PASADENA, MD USA Date:   Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Subject:   BEAUTIFUL MUSIC   I have been a big fan since the 80's and have always introduced your wonderful music to new friends. Would you ever consider playing your music for a private audience?   Name:   Neil Bryson       age: 61 Profession:   Artist and Designer Location:   London, England URL:   www.neilbryson.com Date:   Friday, August 01, 2008 Subject:   A plea for more music   In March 1998, visiting the US for the first time with my family I stood in a shop at the end of the pier in San Francisco and heard Deep Breakfast playing. I was blown away, never having heard anyhing like it before. I brought your album back to England, started my design business, eventually collected all your albums and have played them over and over especially when in need of inspiration. The always take me back to the US and I just have to close my eyes and instead of being in London I am on the top of the great divide looking out for eagles or down by the ocean spotting otters at Pacific Grove or driving down the Oregon coast or ...... Now approaching 62 I am planning to do less design and more painting - in oils on canvas - my lifetime passion alongside music - and I would love to hear new music as I paint! So thanks, maestro, for all the tunes and the inspiration over twenty years. In the words of Carly Simon ~ Nobody does it better. best wishes Neil Bryson, Artist, London, England   Name:   Frank Wagner       age: 53 Location:   Scottsdale, AZ USA URL:   www.rainbowdatainc.com Date:   Friday, July 18, 2008 Subject:   Hi   Thank you for the music you have shared with me. I stumbled into your site today but your music has been with me for years. If you ever stumble into the Phoenix area it would be a real pleasure to meet you.   Name:   Dee Dee Dyer Location:   USA Date:   Monday, July 14, 2008   Hi Ray,   Name:   GARY       age: 53 Profession:   RETIRED SHERIFFS DEPUTY Location:   RENO, USA Date:   Wednesday, July 09, 2008 Subject:   HANDS DOWN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MUSIC   20 YEARS SINCE I DISCOVERED RAY LYNCH. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO STOP LISTENING SINCE THEN. HIS MUSIC LITERALLY TAKES ME AWAY FROM THIS MADDENING PLACE WE CALL EARTH AND LIFTS ME INTO THE HEAVENS. IT IS TRULY GLORIOUS HOW IT MAKES ME FEEL. GOD BLESS HIS WORK AND EXTRAORDINARY TALENT FOR COMPOSING THE MOST SPIRITUALLY GIFTED AND UPLIFTING MUSIC I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO. PEACE   Name:   San dra       age: 57 Profession:   Retired HR Consultant Location:   Vistabella, Trinidad and Tobago Date:   Tuesday, July 01, 2008 Subject:   I just wanted to say...   HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THURSDAY!!!   Name:   Jesse       age: 22 Location:   Finland Date:   Thursday, June 05, 2008 Subject:   Amazing   Hey! I've just recently discovered your music. 'Deep Breakfast' is one of the best albums I've ever listened to. Thanks alot!   Name:   Cheryl Horgan       age: 38 Profession:   Artisan Location:   Saint John, NB Canada URL:   www.cher-wear.ca Date:   Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Subject:   just a little thank you   I first heard your music somewhere around 25 years ago. It's rare to find music that touches your soul in such a profound way. When this happens, you don't see music the same way anymore. It's music that touches all the senses - there's colour, motion, texture... It's beauty in the true sense. Thank you.   Name:   Aubrey Pauley       age: 30 Profession:   Business Owner Location:   Everett, WA USA Date:   Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Subject:   Hello!   I have been listening to your music for 20 years… I love it so much! It is so rare it seems to be able to find music that you can put on and listen to over and over again, and still want to hear more. I have went through several stints of sleeplessness and even if I did not have a c.d. player or tape player (originally) I could put the music on in my head and it never failed to put me to sleep every time. My kids (age 2, 5 & 9) all love it and ask for your music to be put on every night at bedtime, coupled with only one other c.d. (The ‘Antarctica’ Soundtrack By Vangelis). My family and I would love to hear more of your music, and we where hoping there might be plans for some new music to come out soon! You are very talented and the world needs more music as timeless, imaginative, inspirational and powerful as yours. Thank you so much for taking the time to read our entry. Our lives have been blessed and forever changed by your music; we shall never forget the beautiful journey that you have taken us on and we feel fortunate to have been introduced to something and someone so awe inspiring.   Name:   Bob Riddle       age: 57 Profession:   Police Detective Location:   Hobbs, NM USA Date:   Sunday, April 13, 2008 Subject:   Still a patron after all there years   Over 2o years ago, I discovered the wonder of Ray Lynch in Old Town Gatlinburg TN. An outdoor vendor was playing the Deep Breakfast album. As my wife and I heard what to us sounded as a voice from heaven, we were both instantly captivated and became life long fans. The music helped to soothe the soul of a troubled Viet Vet at that time and still today I find tremendous comfort in Tiny Geometries. I live in a world filled with violence and human disregard for one another. Sometimes I wish I could just get the whole world to sit down and listen to this one piece of total harmony and beauty. If I could, perhaps the human race would be a little kinder to each other and to the planet.   Name:   Lasse       age: 26 Profession:   Student Location:   Denmark Date:   Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   I was recently made aware of Ray Lynch's existence when I heard the song Celestial Soda Pop. I have since bought the Deep Breakfast album, and I would like to tell the world, without any hesitation or reservations of any kind, that this is the very finest music I have ever heard. It resonates so completely throughout my being that I am moved to tears. Thank you!   Name:   Isaac Thomas       age: 22 Profession:   Student Location:   Greenville, NC USA Date:   Thursday, March 20, 2008 Subject:   the EPCOT Center   Awhile back I did this disney college program, which placed me as a custodian at EPCOT center's future world. Among the buildings there, there was this obscure place called "Wonders of Life". All I knew about it was that it had closed a long time ago and would probably never reopen. On a whim one day, I snuck away and went to check it out. The building itself was beautiful, using colors and patterns I'd never seen, but what really got me was this song that was playing in the background, which I later found out was 'Celestial Soda Pop', by you. Although the building was off limits to the public, for some reason all the lights, videos, and equipment and music was kept running. One of my favorite ways to pass the time was street magic. I did alot of simply tricks for children in the park, my favorite being the Hummer Card. I started sneaking away a lot more to stand in the pavilion and practice my illusions when your song came on. I didn't know why, it just made me feel that much more magical, and thus improved my self-confidence. Towards the end of my career there, the pavilion opened for two weeks, before closing down for good and shutting off the lights and soundtrack. It was a very sad day for me, I felt like that place and your music had done me much good. I used to be very shy and introverted, and the idea of approaching unknown children to entertain them with toys and tricks seemed like something out of this world. You gave me confidence and seemed to imbue me with some sort of presence I'd never felt before. I don't think Disney gave me any magic, but you certainly did. That person I was is gone now, I don't know if he'll ever come back. But shortly after I returned home I did research until I found your name, and purchased Deep Breakfast, then No Blue Thing. To this day I still enjoy both. They put me in a tranquil place. I always wanted to write beautiful music like what you have done. And listening to your songs, I feel like I can do anything if I want it enough. Thank you.   Name:   HOARAU Philippe       age: 44 Profession:   administrative employee Location:   Ste Clotilde, Réunion FRANCE Date:   Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Subject:   You are LOVE   Félicitations ! J'adore votre musique par dessus tout! On vous envoie mentalement l'énergie pour faire un album comme Deep Breakfast ou No Blue Thing! Toutes les personnes de mon entourage qui écoutent vos CD veulent les acheter!!! Vous êtes l'AMOUR de l'humanité. Philippe   Name:   Ryan Fotter       age: 18 Profession:   Student Location:   NH USA Date:   Saturday, February 09, 2008 Subject:   Nostalgia   Mr. Lynch, my mom is Kim Fotter (formerly Kimberly Lambert of Phillips, Maine)and she's told me all sorts of stories about how her and your daughter used to get into trouble, most notably the time she sliced her hand while cutting lettuce or something. Anyway, we had a copy of your album Deep Breakfast at my house and I used to listen to it all the time while growing up, and I recently rediscovered it. It was quite the rush of nostalgia, and I thank you for that.   Name:   guillermo Location:   URUAPAN, Mexico Date:   Wednesday, January 30, 2008   I would like to share my history. I Was introduced to your music by my parents, when I was little kid. My parents had very good cds... among the collection was yours, No Blue Thing. Mom loves so much this album, so much that she always told us, that when she passes away, shall we play Ray Lynch music on her funeral!!... That's so sad and beautiful at the same time. What else can I say Ray? Thank god mom is still around... Hope to hear new music.   Name:   eduardo       age: 25 Profession:   university Location:   mexico , mexico Date:   Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Subject:   Would LOVE... a new album!   With technological advances in music creation I BELIEVE mr. LYNCH can pull something extraordinary. A NEW ALBUM PLEASE! WHEN? We have beeen waiting years... It's a shame to see MR. LYNCH keep his magic to himself, not to inspire millions of people once again! Don't take my wrong, I have a big respect for Mr. Lynch. Just cannot undersant why we don't have a new release. Whatever he feels like to create. But I know he has new music in his heart... share the magic. be inmortal....   Name:   Torben       age: 34 Profession:   Marketing Location:   DK Date:   Thursday, January 24, 2008 Subject:   New material on the way ?   Is there any new album on the way from Ray Lynch ? I have them all and enjoy the music. But what is on the way ? Anything new, as good as "No Blue Thing" etc ?   Name:   Tim Scholfield       age: 54 Profession:   presently disabled from gunshot wound Location:   San Diego, CA USA Date:   Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Subject:   Anything New for Christmas?   Dear Ray,   Name:   Julie Cotter       age: 47 Profession:   Project Coordinator Location:   Indianapolis, IN USA Date:   Friday, November 16, 2007 Subject:   Love Your Music   I was introduced to Breakfast in Bed when my oldest son was about 7 (give or take). He's 27 now. My children have always referred to this as my   Name:   Georgia Cline       age: 58 Profession:   Retired - bank officer Location:   Lewistown, MT USA Date:   Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Subject:   Thank you for the gift of your music   I have loved your music since I was first introduced to Deep Breakfast in the early 80s. I have given your cds as gifts to those I thought would appreciate them. My husband loves your music. We have all 5 CDs and have just ordered Anthology. We hope you are doing well. If you ever feel it, we would love more new music. We will buy it all. Blessings to you and Kathleen. Thanks again.   Name:   Chris       age: 36 Profession:   Elementary School Music Teacher Location:   Quarryville, PA USA Date:   Saturday, September 15, 2007 Subject:   Thank you   I was introduced to Deep Breakfast in music school and now I play it in music class. The kids at school love it! You have been there countless times for me when the world comes crashing down. Just wanted to say thanks.   Name:   Kristina       age: 38 Profession:   Mom Location:   Palm Bay, FL USA Date:   Monday, August 27, 2007 Subject:   EPCOT   Ray, I first heard your music back in 1990 when I was working at EPCOT on the college intern program. Lucky for me, I worked in the Wonders of Life pavilion and I got to hear the music from Deep Breakfast all day long and I loved it. After my semester at EPCOT was finished I went home and bought the cd. I absolutely LOVE it and have several others, but that one will always be special to me. Thanks for all the memories.   Name:   coley       age: 664 Profession:   futures trading Location:   Austin, Texas USA Date:   Tuesday, August 07, 2007   just tell Ray hello from one of his more ancient friends. The Ghost Riders have stopped by, but have left me here. Still loving your music.   Name:   Dave       age: 40 Profession:   Medicine Location:   Gilbert, AZ USA Date:   Sunday, July 29, 2007 Subject:   New Album   I've loved listening to your music for years and have since hooked my wife and kids as well.   Name:   Samuel Rivas Dorado       age: 17 Profession:   Student Location:   Ferrol, Galicia Spain Date:   Monday, July 23, 2007 Subject:   The music of soul   Ray,I've listened to your music for about only 1 year,since I discovered it on the internet,and I'd like to tell you that your music makes me feel the nights I stay in my terrace with my telescope,like floating in space,and discover the deepest part of my mind,please,release new music to us,and make us disover ourselves again and again with new pieces of cosmic sounds   Name:   Michael Smith       age: 30 Location:   Clearwater, Florida USA Date:   Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Subject:   opened me   Ray, during highschool, a percussionist friend of mine gave me a handful of CD's one night after I explained how, during a radio show, I uncovered what I thought might be called   Name:   Mark Castaneda       age: 32 Profession:   Student Location:   Oakland, CA USA Date:   Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Subject:   Falling in the Garden   Hello I love your music. I was just wondering- when I first heard Falling in the Garden, it was on a radio show called Musical Star Streams. The version I remember was longer than I heard on the album that I purchased. Is there anyway to get a copy of that longer version. I would so happy to buy it.   Name:   Amy K.       age: 25 Profession:   Produce @ local Food Co-op Location:   Bozeman, MT USA Date:   Saturday, June 09, 2007 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   I was born in 1982. I listened to Deep Breakfast nearly everynight as a child, as I had sleeping problems and usually by listening to Deep Breakfast, I fell asleep easily.   Name:   Chad Lichtin       age: 18 Profession:   student/pilot/piano player Location:   cleveland, oh USA Date:   Sunday, May 20, 2007 Subject:   i love your music   last year in astronomy class my teacher was playing The Oh of Pleasure and i thought that music was really interesting so ive been listening to your music ever since and i love it. your music is really like a whole new genre of music to me, its unlike anything i have ever heard before. i cant get enough of it! iam curious though if you will ever be making a new album?   Name:   Bill       age: 51 Profession:   Hi Tech Machine Operator Location:   portland, Oregon USA Date:   Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Subject:   Uplifting Songs   Ray, I have been listening to your music for years, and I want you to know that your music has brought me out of many hard times. All I do is listen to your albums and find my mood/s rise up. Thank you for your efforts and time for us all.   Name:   Stephen Wilson       age: 57 Profession:   Engineering Project Manager Location:   USA Date:   Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Subject:   The other side of my brain   My profession is highly technical and demanding of many details, all seemingly very important; which has the effect of making me more left-brained than usual. When I feel overwhelmed by it all, I listen to your music exclusively. It has a tremendous effect! I can feel my perspective becoming more centered with each different track. I don't know why or how you do what you do, but I thank you for doing it.   Name:   Jeff Massey       age: 45 Profession:   Service Repair Tech Location:   Columbia, MO USA Date:   Saturday, March 31, 2007 Subject:   Great music to live by...   Since hearing your ethereal music on the Hearts of Space radio program,I could not get enough.I hope the Ray Lynch Best Of album is not the last;the listening audience would be missing the contributions of a great music-maker.   Name:   Karl Beistline       age: 36 Profession:   Electronics Technician Location:   Wichita, Ks. USA Date:   Saturday, March 17, 2007 Subject:   This is wonderful   Mr. Lynch, I would like to extend my greatest gratitude for your pleasing music. During the spring of 1992 while in the U.S.N. I was introduced to your music. Now, several years later I still find myself enjoying each song as if it were new. Thank you for the many enjoyable notes.   Name:   Chris Coleman Location:   USA Date:   Wednesday, March 07, 2007 Subject:   have to redo the message that isn't there   Dear Ray, I just want to say that today I found an old tape of Deep Breakfast and I have been listening to it all day. I had forgotten how wonderful it is. Thank you!   Name:   AN       age: 31 Profession:   Public Transit Location:   Lansing, MI USA Date:   Tuesday, March 06, 2007   I have been listening to your music since I was 14, it has seen me through some hard times.   Name:   Heber Stohel       age: 39 Profession:   Custodian Location:   Salt Lake City, Utah USA Date:   Saturday, February 10, 2007 Subject:   Glad for Ipods   Hi. I have written here before, but as I consider me your biggest fan in Salt Lake City, where you were born, and possibly all of Utah, I feel I need to do so again. I am really glad for my Ipod, because I have all of your music at my fingertips every day. And believe me, I listen to it every day. Thank you for Celestial Soda Pop. That is what got me to listening to your music. Keep up the excellent work! If you ever come to Salt Lake agian, let me know. I would be glad to meet you.   Name:   Barry Davis       age: 61 Location:   Sarasota, FL USA Date:   Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Subject:   Thank you   Today I decided I had to find out why Ray Lynch hasn't produced more than the 4 albums that I have. It is somewhat sad to discover your great talent is dormant. Rarely does a day go by that I don't listen to one or another of your compositions. Currently I listen to 'The True Spirit of Mom & Dad' and 'Falling in the Garden' as part of my wind down music before going to bed. I sleep much sounder after hearing your music. I wish you all the best in life and I will continue to look for new music from you. You just never know what tomorrow will bring.   Name:   Laurie G       age: 15 Profession:   student Location:   Medicine Hat, Alta Canada Date:   Friday, November 24, 2006   I found the Album Deep Breakfast in my local library and was amazed. Since then, I've been telling all about you. This album was truly wonderful and I love it. I'm also very amazed at your selling so many records. Congrats! Just to say you have fans in Canada and of all ages.   Name:   Peter Thomas       age: 63 Profession:   engineer Location:   Rockford, IL United States Date:   Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Subject:   Thanks   We have enjoyed your music for many years and only wish there were more. Have you considered doing a CD of classics in your style?   Name:   Istas       age: 23 Profession:   Deciding what my profession will be Location:   PA USA Date:   Monday, October 30, 2006   I first heard your music at a little knicknack shop called The Callypso, in a south-Jersey shore town known as Stone Harbor. As long as I can remember, that has been my favorite store to be in, and as long as I can remember it was your music that provided the backdrop to what have become the single greatest family of fond memories I have. Every time I listen to your compositions I have to stop myself from being overrun by the emotions it commands from the deepest depths of my being. Quite simply, no song will ever be closer to my heart than yours. Thank you so much.   Name:   Dana Holcomb       age: 42 Profession:   HVAC Location:   Portsmouth, VA USA Date:   Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Subject:   music   Mr.Lynch, your music has done profound spiritual wonders in my daily routines and I have passed it on to others. No matter what emotion I am feeling,your music makes it that much better. I really cannot explain the emotions and relaxed feelings that come over me when I listen. The best one yet to me always will be Deep Breakfast.Thank you   Name:   Tim       age: 29 Location:   NY USA Date:   Thursday, September 14, 2006   I suggest you check out the reviews on the iTunes Music Store for Deep Breakfast. There are a remarkable number of people who have shared the same experiences growing up listening to your music. It is somewhat eerie, but most definitely a testament to the lasting power of your art.   Name:   Gloria E. Greening       age: 56 Profession:   Alabama State Probation & Parole Officer Location:   Cullman, Al USA Date:   Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Subject:   Quandra - The Sky Of Mind   This music intertwines within my soul. It fills me until my eyes spill over with tears. It touches the very essence of my spirit. You have defined me.   Name:   Carl Rohkar       age: 73 Profession:   Retired but starting a new businesss Location:   Nashville, TN USA Date:   Monday, August 07, 2006 Subject:   Letter...   I must have been a fan when you first started and never knew up until now that you had other music available...   Name:   Kathie Pigott       age: 52 Location:   Southington, Ohio USA Date:   Sunday, July 09, 2006 Subject:   Your music   Thank you for putting out music that can be enjoyed and relaxes the body!!!! First heard of you on our local PBS radio station and they don't play enough of your music as fsr as I am concerned. Once again Thank yoi   Name:   Sweet       age: 22 Profession:   Student, artist Location:   USA Date:   Sunday, May 28, 2006 Subject:   Wonderful   Mr. Lynch, I love your work. It is simply wonderful. I have been listening to your music for as long as I can remember. According to my mom, my brother introduced me to Deep Breakfast when I was very young. He himself heard of it when he was in the military; if I remember correctly, someone he knew there listened to it to help relax and fall asleep. I have always loved Deep Breakfast, from the moment I first remember hearing it. It's so mysterious and magical. I hope you will release a new album someday, I see I am not the only one craving your work! Thank you for sharing your gift with us.   Name:   Antonio       age: 36 Profession:   Photographer Location:   London, UK URL:   www.antonioacuna.com Date:   Tuesday, May 09, 2006 Subject:   More!   Your music is so great, when are you going to release a new record. I got the Ray Lynch Best Of...I must admit that the two new songs are nice,although I don't care much as a listener for the 'vocal percusion' bits in Ralph's Rhapsody, not my thing. Besides that, please give us another great CD, I am truly hungry for more of your exploration of sounds and multilayered pieces, please a full album, I want to relive anew Deep Breakfast and No Blue Thing (if that is still your sound)...whatever, give us more please!   Name:   Mike Profession:   Higfh School Teacher, Paramedic Location:   tx USA Date:   Friday, May 05, 2006   In 1986 I was in a one-of-a-kind record shop in Austin, looking for something unique. The clerk handed me Deep Breakfast. At first listen, I knew I had found a something that will be revered and emulated for a very long time. Thanks to good old CDs Deep Breakfast sounded as good this morning as it did 20 years ago. I hope we will have another alblum soon.   Name:   Bryon Nabors       age: 47 Profession:   Director of Training & Development Location:   St. Petersburg, FL USA Date:   Saturday, April 22, 2006 Subject:   Message to Ray   Ray,I own all of your music and can never get enough of it. You have a magical gift that speaks directly to our souls. Primarily, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your talent with us. And additionally, to encourage you to continue composing your mystical weave of music that enables us to feel the universe inside us.   Name:   Simon Shiffman       age: 47 Profession:   Alarm co owner Location:   Cape Town, South Africa Date:   Wednesday, April 05, 2006 Subject:   More new music please   Ray your music is something special your fans are awaiting a new album ! Thanks again for your music.   Name:   David Cross       age: 38 Profession:   Company Director Location:   Sheffield, UK URL:   www.izzi.uk.com Date:   Monday, April 03, 2006 Subject:   long time lost   I bought 'Deep Breakfast' from a store at South Street Seaport, NYC in 1988. The tape never left the deck in my car! About two years later the car was broken into and the tape was stolen. I tried to find it in the UK but eventually gave up. I was recently back in NYC and started thinking about the album again so thought I'd try and track it down on the web - so here I am. Great to find the album again after all this time. I've just listened to the sample download of Celestial Soda Pop - brilliant! I'll have to try the rest now!!   Name:   donna owens       age: 47 Profession:   housewife Location:   cleveland, tn USA Date:   Friday, March 24, 2006 Subject:   you helped when i needed it   My son was born premuture. I would come home and listen to your music. Sometimes it would make me sad but thats good because I got it out. Some time it may me smile. I just want to say thank you for helping me.   Name:   Eduardo Contino       age: 60 Profession:   Tax professional and work like clerk Location:   Monrovia, CA USA Date:   Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Subject:   You, Ray Lynch   Hi Ray The first time that I hear your music is because my dougther give a gift o ipod and I can conected with Itunes and I leasen for first time and I download in my ipod The True Spirit of Mom & Dad That song impact me and now I have the CD Ray Lynch Ray Lynch Best Of and I have too The Sky Of Mind. I am really happy that had your music. That music inspired me. I hope your continue play that kind of music. Thank you for the gift of you Music, Ray. Kindly Eduardo C   Name:   Jamie       age: 39 Profession:   Controller Location:   Minnetonka, MN USA Date:   Friday, March 17, 2006   I first heard Deep Breakfast when I was 21 shopping in the historical, Gallena, IL. I am back in college at 39 and find deep tranquillity in listening to it every night. Thank you, Ray, for being a wonderful inspiration in my life.   Name:   Karen       age: 44 Profession:   tech writer Location:   Stuttgart, Germany Date:   Sunday, March 05, 2006 Subject:   Nothing Above My Shoulders but the Evening   I stumbled over this beautiful, beautiful music on pandora.com. It is incredible that only now, 13 years after the album's release, I find out about it. It immediately electrified me and I couldn't order the CD fast enough. Now I am looking forward to listening to all the other music! Thanks Ray ! :-) Karen   Name:   Erik       age: 34 Profession:   Systems Administrator Location:   Princeton, NJ USA Date:   Saturday, March 04, 2006 Subject:   Aphr*disiac   Purchasing Deep Breakfast was the smartest thing I ever did in College. Some of the most wonderful and passionate moments I spent in college were brought on by a Celestial Soda Pop induced trance...I can't explain it but this record is the most powerful aphr*disiac I've ever experienced...it worked so well I married the last woman I listened to it with. Thanks Ray, you are my hero!   Name:   alex grossman       age: 60 Profession:   design Location:   davie, fl USA Date:   Wednesday, March 01, 2006 Subject:   thank you   over 20 tears ago i fed my two daughters Deep Breakfast every nite before bedtime they never forgot it . the world needs more people like you   Name:   Cyndi S. Crawford       age: 24 Profession:   student, aspiring writer/video editor Location:   Peachtree City, GA USA URL:   www.livejournal.com/users/ciararavenblaze Date:   Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Subject:   Deep Breakfast.. deep, indeed.   Ray, you need to know this. My mother came across your Deep Breakfast album--how, I don't remember--when I was in 5th grade. She played it on her stereo one day, and I was HOOKED. I was 10. I ended up borrowing the CD from her and listening to it constantly. I'd listen to it on the airplane when flying to visit family, I listened to it at night while going to sleep, I'd listen to it while cleaning my room or relaxing in it.. It never ever dawned on me that it had been released when I was only two years old--even now, it kind of boggles my brain to think about that because that record, to me, is practically timeless. Thank you for making such a beautiful album. I adore it to this day, and when people ask me to recommend music to them, Deep Breakfast is always one of my choices that I throw at them.   Name:   Kurt       age: 38 Location:   Yardville, NJ USA Date:   Saturday, February 25, 2006   How does one say 'thank you' to years of wonderful music? Please keep putting your heart and soal into your gift. My only concern is when are you releasing your next album? It's been too long. Thanks again.   Name:   Rev. Michael W. Capps, Ph.D       age: 54 Profession:   Bishop-Minister Location:   Bakersfield, Ca USA Date:   Monday, February 20, 2006 Subject:   Love the music   When I listen to The Oh of Pleasure I feel like my flight on the UFO has taken off from earth for my trip to Heaven. I love Ray Lynch's music and have been very blessed to lay down and play it for hours of peace and joy. God be with you Ray and Peace be with you.   Name:   Carrole Profession:   Aromatherapist Location:   Orangeville, Ontario Canada Date:   Saturday, February 04, 2006 Subject:   Happy to have found you!   My very ancient tapes of yours have uplifted and inspired me over the years.I decided to enter your name on the web..and lo and behold here you are! How great to discover I can get copies of CD's now, I have been using the old tapes in my therapy and yoga practice for years and my cliens will be delighted I've finally tracked down some new copies. Your site and comments are as inspiring as your music. Many thanks Carrole   Name:   Angie       age: 48 Profession:   Sales/Realty Location:   alabama USA Date:   Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Subject:   Finally!! A sister and brothers search is over...   Mr. Lynch, It is my absolute honor to find you here on the web. I was introduced to you by my brother 20 years ago from a piece of yours that was featured in a Hearts of Space radio program called, Journey to Stratos, the song was, Tiny Geometries. We looked for years to find out who this artist was, ( you) and finally my brother bought your Deep Breakfast and behold our years of searching were over( this was before the internet, you know ) So having solved the mystery we are delighted to have found you here, well and still the most outstanding composer we know and love! We wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.   Name:   Bill Bullock       age: 42 Profession:   Aviation Mech Location:   Bonaire, GA USA Date:   Monday, January 02, 2006 Subject:   Awesome!   Hi Ray, just wanted to say your music is very uplifting. You have a great talent and I'm glad you've shared it with the rest of the world. The first time I heard your music was 1990 during a rough time in my life. It felt like the world was on my shoulders, that is until I heard your music. All the worries went away, each time I heard it. It's great to sit back and drift into another realm while listening to Deep Breakfast. Thanks for your gift.   Name:   Georgia       age: 53 Profession:   artist Location:   Chicago, IL USA Date:   Thursday, December 22, 2005 Subject:   thanks for the music   Hi Mr. Lynch, I accidently awakened to you music during a rather dark stage of my life. It was the 80's and I was truly lost and could not find enough stability to get my life together. I fell asleep earlier just surfing radio stations and somehow ended up with a show called either musical starstreams or hearts of space. I had never heard such music before and it held me spellbound. I found a calm in my storm and have been able to hope ever since. Your music is simply beautiful. I even thought I saw you in the now gone Crows Nest music store in Chicago long ago and even if it wasnt I like to pretend it was. (dont ruin the story :-) Anyway, I use your music and the rest of the new sounds I discovered for all aspects of my life. I found music for work, play and creativity in my art. I have not developed (to my confidence) enough to attempt a showing but I humbly smile that some of my paintings hang in livingrooms in at least two states... only a handful but I could not have done it without the music. Thank you, thank you so very much. I am so grateful to have found it. Thank God for the Arts and artists, and thak you for being one of the prisms. Sincerely georgia clark p.s. I love cats too... I have two... and their image is hanging on my livingroom wall ... Be well Mr. Lynch   Name:   John       age: 29 Profession:   Engineer Location:   Boise, ID USA Date:   Monday, December 05, 2005 Subject:   The most inspirational music I've ever heard.   When I was 13 years old, I heard this music and listened to it all of the time. I remember listening to the Deep Breakfast album the whole time while I rode on a 100 mile bike ride through the mountains of Central Idaho. I never got tired of it. Thanks for your wonderful music.   Name:   billy Location:   Washington, CO USA Date:   Sunday, December 04, 2005   Your work is marvelous!! - - -   Name:   Howard Rose       age: 59 Profession:   Retired Location:   Maroochydore, Qld Australia Date:   Saturday, November 19, 2005 Subject:   New Releases   Occasionally I check you web site in the hope that Ray Lynch may have released a new album. I have all the CD's listed, and its disappointing to not see any new music produced for many years. Has Ray retired too?   Name:   Ajay       age: 13 Profession:   student Location:   Idaho USA Date:   Thursday, November 17, 2005 Subject:   Everything I've heard   One night I was sitting in my room and I heard Celestial Soda Pop. I had never heard this song before and listened intently. I imediatly loved the sound and went to my dad's room were the music was coming from. My showed me the CD and I wondered why I had never heard it before. As my dad started DJing just for the fun of it he played Deep Breakfast as he set up and I began to here the rest of the songs and love them. When i got home I borowed the CD from my dad and fell in love with the music. I then began finding out more and bought your Ray Lynch Best Of CD and my brother got No Blue Thing. I love the voice effects on Ray Lynch Best Of and the remix also rules.I love every song of yours I've heard and I'm saving up my money so that I can get the rest of your CD's. I love your music, keep at it.   Name:   Joseph Blanchette       age: 51 Profession:   Artist Location:   Portland, OR USA URL:   www.talismangallery.com Date:   Monday, November 07, 2005 Subject:   What IS music?   Hey Ray, Good to hear that you are still out there making music. Cindy Ethridge and I both send our love, and say Hi to Kath for us as well. Keep up the good work. Love Joe.   Name:   catalin faget       age: 23 Profession:   student Location:   salmon arm, bc canada URL:   www.infinityloop.tk Date:   Friday, November 04, 2005 Subject:   musi   dear ray i enjoy your music a lot, and not quite as often as I would. I produce music as well and i think in a big way you have inspired me. Just wanted to let you know that I'm listening, and i think your a great artist. cheers, catalin.   Name:   Saeralin       age: 29 Profession:   Artist/Illustrator/Writer/Flutist (hobby) Location:   Pine Mtn., Ca USA URL:   http://www.mermaid-lin.com Date:   Monday, October 03, 2005 Subject:   Wonderful Music   The most beautiful music sounds I have heard in a while are yours. I now have your beautiful music to listen to all the time. Thanks for the heavenly sounds. Saera   Name:   Sebastian Dalman       age: 32 Profession:   paleontologist Location:   Chicopee, MA USA Date:   Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Subject:   Amazing music   Dear Mr. Lynch I can't find words to tell you how much I like and enjoy your music. I wrote to you in the early 1990's my very first letter,but back then I couldn't speak English very well. I grew up with your music in my native country Poland. Your music was always and is still with me from the moment I heard it for the first time. Your music puts me back in time and it works like the time machine I have always dreamed of to have especially in my profession as paleontologist. When I listen to The Oh of Pleasure from the album Deep Breakfast I am immediately carried back in time millions of years to the Jurassic or Cretaceous time.I can't even remember how many times I have listened to The Oh of Pleasure, but I think million times. I have also collected all of your albums and was and still am waiting for your new releases. I hope you will make new music. The autographed picture you sent me when I wrote to you for the first time is the best souvenir I got and a souvenir I never thought I will ever have. Thank you very much for your music Mr. Lynch. I wish to add to this letter one more thing, that I listen to your music when I am in the badlands looking for dinosaurs in places such as Wyoming or Montana and it is just such an amazing experience to listen to it in such places where is a total silence especially when there is a beautiful sunset in front of me. A total beauty and spiritual food for my soul. Amazing, beautiful, and simply the best. I love this music very, very, very much. Thank you Sebastian   Name:   Stefano       age: 36 Location:   Italy URL:   http://www.studiobasso.com Date:   Thursday, August 11, 2005 Subject:   Simply...   Thank you for your music!   Name:   Chris C.       age: 18 Profession:   Student Location:   Chicago, IL USA Date:   Tuesday, July 7, 2005 5:33 AM (CDT) Subject:   Transcendental Music   Dear Ray, I would like to thank you for creating an ensemble of the finest music ever produced. In a world cluttered with superficial, however transient and marginally satisfactory music, it is your music which transcends other types and artists in a way only discernible to those who have heard your music. While I do listen to other forms and styles of music, it is your music that calms me in times of trouble, makes me happy in times of sadness, and makes me tranquil in times of unrest. When asked who my favorite artist is, I plainly respond with your name. Many people have not heard of you and it is to my chagrin that more have not yet had the opportunity to experience your incredible music. Thank you again for everything. Very Sincerely, Chris C from Chicago   Name:   Jack Baldwin       age: 53 Profession:   Registered Nurse Location:   Wichita, KS USA Date:   Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:33 AM (CDT) Subject:   Thank you   Dear Ray, Thank you for all the great music you have given us over the years. I have been a Hospice nurse for over 13 years, attending thousands of terminally ill in their homes during that time. I have lost count of the number of patients who are fans of your music and use it in their daily routine to help alleviate symptoms. I have heard Kathleen's Song played by several families at or near the patient's death as a source of comfort. I hope this does not bum you out, but your music is very comforting to many who are ill. It is a very precious gift you share with all of us. Again, I thank you. Jack Baldwin RN,BSN,CHPN   Name:   johannah       age: 32 Profession:   retail manager Location:   conway, nh USA Date:   Tuesday, June 28, 2005 Subject:   great artistry for the ears   hey Ray, just wanted to say that i was introduced to your music via a freind in high school with Deep Breakfast. i listened to the cassette so much i wore it out!just recently i found it available on cd,through the magic of technology i am now able to hear just exactly i was missing! keep up the sensational works! your music enlightens my soul.   Name:   Raleigh Philp Profession:   Professor Location:   Arcadia, CA USA Date:   Monday, June 27, 2005 Subject:   Thanks for all you have done   Hello Ray, I am just getting around to thanking you for the wonderful music you have written and produced for so many years. I was a high school biology teacher for about 25 years and have for the past 10 years been a professor at Pepperdine University where I teach a course on methods of teaching science for teachers. I started my first experimentation with the use of music in the classroom with Celestial Soda Pop back in the 80's. I am attaching a story that will be part of a book I am publishing next year on brain compatible learning. This story starts a chapter on how to use music in the classroom. I thought you might enjoy it. It's way past time for me to write and say thanks for your inspirational music. I listen to many other artists but always find myself going back to your powerfully written music filled with emotion and excitement. Thanks Ray, for all you have done to enlighten and entertain with your musical creations over the years Warmly, Raleigh Philp Pepperdine University   Name:   Del Aguila       age: 36 Location:   Barcelona, Spain Date:   Saturday, June 18, 2005 Subject:   Gracias Ray.   Gracias por tu musica. Es increible. Sólo tengo dos discos tuyos, Deep Breakfast y Nothing Above My Shoulders but the Evening. Son la mejor música que he escuchado jamás junto con la de Jean Michel Jarre, David Lanz y Yanni. En España supe de tu música gracias a Ramón Trecet y su programa de radio, gracias a él también. Un saludo desde Baza (Granada)   Name:   Brandon Campbell       age: 28 Profession:   Data Entry Location:   Spring Valley, CA USA Date:   Friday, June 10, 2005 Subject:   A true master   A friend of my sister's lent me the cassette of No Blue Thing in 1991, and I was hooked, and then about a year later I saw the boxed set of all 3 of your cassettes up to that point, and had to have them. My favorite song of all is Rhythm in the Pews. I have since learned that among other places you studied at UT Austin. I was only there for a year but I'm still proud to consider you a fellow Longhorn. It saddens me that more people don't appreciate your type of music... I used to hear cool stuff like your Celestial Soda Pop, Jean-Michel Jarre's Rendez-Vous, and Jan Hammer's Forever Tonight on the radio and the Weather Channel all the time, but all I hear on those stations now is smooth jazz like Kenny G which really doesn't do it for me.   Name:   mary       age: 47 Profession:   many things :) Location:   Kent, NY USA Date:   Wednesday, June 08, 2005 Subject:   Just Saying Hello   I am still playing all of your music and have never stopped even though I have been listening for many years. Your music is the real thing, it reaches the soul and carries it to a peaceful place where all is well. The music heals, renews and lifts my spirits. We live in terrible times now, but all is not lost - there is always music, and Ray Lynch's music makes the world a better place.   Name:   Christina       age: 25 Location:   Seattle, WA USA Date:   Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Subject:   When I become a butterfly...   Dear Ray~ One day many years ago, I walked into a store that sold many beautiful things. Polished rocks, crystals, telescopes, and music among other curiosities. It was there that I first heard Celestial Soda Pop gently cascading from the store's speakers. I was probably 7 years old at the time, and it transformed me instantly. When that song would play I could be anything; I was a princess one day, and a butterfly the next (or both). As I got older, it became a way for me to travel spiritually. Very few things in this world are capable of gripping and reaching anyone who experiences it. We all have our own interpretations, but your music, your work, your ART... this is something that is so unbelievably strong that it is physically tangible and emotionally breathtaking. You have allowed my youthful dreams to continue on for over a decade. Thank you for putting your soul on display. The body of your work has allowed us to discover our souls through yours. Sincerely, Princess! Christina the Butterfly   Name:   Alice Ellsworth Edwards       age: 28 Profession:   Student Location:   San Francisco, CA USA Date:   Friday, May 27, 2005   When I was 11 yrs. old and living in suburban Florida there was little to feed my immense imagination. Around this time however I discovered a station called 98.7 The Wave, there they played New Age, Jazz, and Offbeat Rock. One of the songs that struck me was Celestial Soda Pop by Ray Lynch. I got the cassette tape and loved the whole thing. For the rest of my life there after it remained one of my all-time favorite albums. The music never failed to pull images and strong emotion from my soul. Now that I am older and realize that there are ways to reach out to people, it is my pleasure to thank you for all that inspiration. I listened to it today in fact! I was inspired by a recent incident. I was given a gift certificate for a massage at a posh Spa, it was my first. As it was over, I went into the locker room where I was certain that I was hearing familiar notes from the speakers above...could it be?, I thought. As I continued to listen in deep pause, an attendent asked me if everything was all right. I replied, I think I know this music. She said that happened to a lot of people, they mistook it for the movie of a soundtrack or such. I told her that I believed it was a New Age artist called Ray Lynch off of his album Deep Breakfast. She was astounded, No one has EVER recognized a piece of music that specifically! I told her that when I was a young teenager, I was really into New Age music and this was one of my favorite albums. That's so cool!, she replied, I love New Age music! and she proceeded to recommend a specific album of her own. After I got home, I replayed the album to make sure that I wasn't mistaken. I wasn't. I had not known the name of the specific song, but the melody I knew by heart. I laughed as I read the title, Your Feeling Shoulders. Of course!   Name:   Amit       age: 28 Location:   Italy Date:   Sunday, May 08, 2005 Subject:   Temple Complete   I loved The Temple Complete absolutely. Thank you so much for making it available online..I listen to it many times while working in office. Bless you.   Name:   Donna Selvia       age: 48 Profession:   mortagage broker Location:   Terre Haute,, IN. USA Date:   Thursday, May 05, 2005 Subject:   music   I have enjoyed your music for years, will you be coming out with more cd's, just wandering! Have a wonderful and happy life. Thanks, Donna   Name:   Raymond G       age: 58 Profession:   retired juvenile court school science teacher Location:   Portola, CA USA Date:   Wednesday, May 04, 2005 Subject:   Transended   In gassho, I find your music is part of a small collection that can really make me transend the immediate and make me feel like I am somewhere else, deep within but yet far beyond from moment to moment. Not an easy thing to do but you have managed ever since you put out Deep Breakfast and then the others after it. When I feel I am slipping in concentration of meditation practice, I go listen to your 3 albums and find I am once again centering and grounded. Thank you for your great material and what is does for each who hears it. My only other comment would be to ask when the next toally new album of this stature is coming out?   Name:   Mack Location:   Date:   Monday, May 02, 2005 Subject:   Amazing   Dear Ray, My video teacher Jerry DePinto at used one of your songs in a video he made, and it blew me away I have always loved multi-layering keyboards in music, and you are the keyboard god, ever since he played some of your music for me I have been listening to it like crazy. Your music has inspired me to make many short artistic nature films trying to paint a picture to your music but it can only capture a fraction of the emotion your music creats. Please never stop making your amazing music.   Name:   Elizabeth       age: 28 Profession:   Student/Housewife/waitress/mom Location:   Bismarck, ND USA Date:   Friday, April 15, 2005 Subject:   Tears in my eyes   Dear Ray, I first wrote to you when I was only 15, provoked by the powerful connections with your album Deep Breakfast. In my traumatic years of adolescence, you brought soothing and strength to my spirit. I wrote and most importantly, you wrote back with an autographed poster of the album cover. I cherished it for years! You called me Beth, a term that showed personal endearment from a man of importance. I was introduced to your album through my dad who listed to your music in moments of deep reflection and sadness, he always seemed to be relaxed afterwards. Anyhow, having visited your website for the first time I am deeply touched by how others have also felt the magic of your compositions. You unwittingly speak a language of the soul that remains in the definition, miraclous. Do not write music for us, because than you will interrupt the flow that comes from somewhere deep within yourself and the connection you have to another place. Each piece that is composed is meant to heal someone, and it may not be for the majority, but the minority are just as important too. We love your music and are grateful for your intuitiveness to write it. Thank you.   Name:   Myles Gray       age: 11 Profession:   K-12 Student Location:   USA Date:   Monday, April 11, 2005 Subject:   Celestial Soda Pop Remix is the Best   My music teacher uses Celestial Soda Pop remix to play his ball game. It is the best. I can't help but get distracted to listen to it.   Name:   TIM DOREEN       age: 62 Profession:   SEMI-RETIRED- FULL TIME GOLFER Location:   dallas, tx USA URL:   7777 glen america dr. #155 Date:   Monday, April 04, 2005   grew up with ray in midland,tx. would ride to san jacinto with bob speed, zack howard during our freshman year. came together again in spring 1960 while going to austin high school- RAY TUTORED ME IN CHEMISTRY . WOULD LIKE TO VISIT WITH RAY ONCE AGAIN.   Name:   N.W.       age: 29 Profession:   Writer Location:   NYC, NY USA Date:   Monday, March 14, 2005 Subject:   Rhapsody?   Ray, You're the best. I've been listening to your music since I bought Deep Breakfast; that must've been nearly 15 years ago. Your music played a role in inspiring me to study electronic music as a grad student at NYU. Quick observation: None of your music is on Rhapsody, the on-demand streaming music service I use for most of my tunes these days. It'd be great to find your albums there soon. Best, Nathaniel W.   Name:   William MacAodhagain       age: 35 Profession:   Musician Location:   Lutz, Fla USA Date:   Friday, February 25, 2005 Subject:   Thank you...   Among the many musicians who have played a role in my creative and spiritual growth in music, you sit at the highest level. Thank you for everything,Ray, and hope to meet/work with you someday.   Name:   Michelle       age: 40 Profession:   Housewife, Mom, etc. Location:   Atlanta, GA USA Date:   Thursday, February 24, 2005 Subject:   Deep Breakfast ... Wonderfully Erotic!   Where do I begin? I first listened to your Deep Breakfast tape, back in 1989. I heard it in a little Celestial shop in the mall and immediately bought it. When I brought it home, I absolutely FELL IN LOVE with it. I was in a beautiful place in my life at the time, and your music completely fullfilled me. Unfortunately I wore it out and hadn't listened to it until today when I heard some bits on my computer. (I thought about it often, but hadn't heard it nor could find it in any stores.) When I listened to it again, it brought back memories that just overpowered me. Deep Breakfast, to me, is the most erotic music I've heard. It seems to have it's built-up, climax, and then the wind down complete in its stages. This is the perfect music for massage & more. Tiny Geometries is like beautiful raindrops falling on your back as you're lying naked outside. Celestial Soda Pop is the most beautiful sound to your ears. It fills your mind to an orgasmic stage. The power it has behind it is overwhelming. The playfulness between the high & low pitches fully embraces your mind. The Oh of Pleasure is the wind down to such the climax. You are TRULY a GENIOUS and every time I hear your music, it puts me in a reborn state of mind and I'm ready to smile at the world. THANK YOU, Thank you, thank you!   Name:   Ralf       age: 31 Profession:   astronomer Location:   Leiden, Netherlands URL:   http://www.twelfthnight.se Date:   Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Subject:   thanks for your kind suggestions   Hey Kathleen, Ray - I got the Passman book from Amazon by DHL express today, and I'm in the market for a new Qadrasynth, so I hope I'll be in business eventually :) Thanks for your kind suggestions, and I look forward to future Ray Lynch productions!   Name:   Avril Evitts       age: 52 Profession:   Author Location:   Chichester, England Date:   Thursday, February 17, 2005 Subject:   At last!   Some years ago I returned from a holiday in the States clutching cassettes of Deep Breakfast. I passed them on to friends, and wore mine out. I missed it. Last year I gave up my career to write full time and knew the only music that would inspire me - would be yours. Finally I found your CDs on the net. Now I work in my study, looking out across the sea, listening to your beautiful music. I've got heaven right here and now. Thanks Ray!!!   Name:   José Javier Barceló       age: 31 Profession:   Realizador Continuidad TV Location:   Málaga, Andalucía Spain Date:   Thursday, February 17, 2005 Subject:   In a little word...   It is possible to say so much with only a few words. Your music, dear Ray, is To Be Alive. Thanks for make me feel the life on me. (and, of course, excuse my bad english :-) ...) GREETINGS FROM ANDALUCÍA, SOUTHERN SPAIN.   Name:   John Sparks       age: 57 Location:   Xenia, Ohio USA Date:   Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Subject:   The Ray Lynch Album Deep Breakfast   One of my favorite 'new age' alblums for close to 20 years. Ranks in my personal top 5.   Name:   Gail Koepp       age: 58 Profession:   Artist Location:   Newport, OR, USA Date:   Tuesday, January 25, 2005 Subject:   love your work   I have 3 of your albums and will get the rest soon. Deep Breakfast and Nothing above My Shoulders being my all time favorite albums. My husband and I listened to an interview on Sirius Radio last week and I don't know when the interview took place as it said you have a new album coming. Thank you for your music. I am so grateful listening to the albums before meditating. My husband and I agree that it helps in relaxing into the meditative state.   Name:   Scott Holder       age: 24 Profession:   Tech guy Location:   Atlanta, GA, USA Date:   Friday, January 14, 2005 Subject:   Celestial Soda Pop, Finally found it!   This may sound silly, but I've spent the better part of my life looking for Celestial Soda Pop. The leader of an after school program I went to in elementary school played it very frequently, and since then I've heard it on and off and always wanted a copy of it. Most recently also at the Stone Mountain park like the previous poster. It's hard googling for instrumental songs though. Finally with some help from a friend [thanks carrotbat!] we tracked it down. Glad to have it finally!   Name:   Kevin Lepage       age: 29 Profession:   IT Professional Location:   Montreal, Que, Canada Date:   Thursday, January 13, 2005 Subject:   Your Music   Mr. Lynch, your music is phenomenal! It truly is inspirational. I look forward to any new albums that you have to offer.   Name:   Debra Aseltine       age: 31 Profession:   Bookkeeper/Tax preparer Location:   Visalia, Ca, USA Date:   Saturday, January 8, 2005 Subject:   So Awesome you're on the net!!!   Oh my Gosh!! I have not heard your music in years! My cousin and I were listening to a nature cd like 6mos ago and I asked her if she remembered the tape we used to listen to in HS, she remembered Celestial Soda Pop we love your music! I took a chance at plugging in the song name to the search engine and WOW there you were. So cool to be able to order you music so my cousin and I and our families can enjoy your beautiful work. So talented, may you be truely blessed as you have blessed us. Thanks again.   Name:   PK Shader       age: 53 Profession:   Canine Behavior Rehabilitator Location:   Springfield, Wi USA Date:   Thursday, December 30, 2004 Subject:   An Opportunity to thank you   My Dear Mr. Lynch, I first heard your album Deep Breakfast, in 1984 while attending a lecture on a Course In Miracles in a church in Chicago. It was a terrible time in my life and I was struggling, searching for some way to get through what was happening at the time. The lecture went by the wayside but your album seemed to reach down into the inner reserves of my soul and start to lift it out of the mire that had contained it for so long. I really don't know how to describe the impact your music has had on my life without sounding trite or sappy. Each note seemed to resound in different parts of my psyche, awakening strengths I had never realized I had. Recently I have healed 6 herniated discs (a feat I was told by numerous doctors could not be done without surgery) through acupuncture and your music during each session. The acupuncture may have been the tool but your music was the force that facilitated the healing. As a matter of fact I had two The Sky Of Mind cds actually purloined by the staff at Loyola Hospital in Chicago. At first I was upset but in thinking about it, I realized how much they must have needed what I had received from your music. I have thanked you in my mind millions of times over these past 21 years, and find it awesome for me to be able to thank you in a way you may physically receive. May You Be Well and Peaceful, PK Shader   Name:   Hrair Harry Kerametlian       age: 29 Profession:   Programmer Location:   Los Angeles, CA USA URL:   http://www.centrabyte.com Date:   Sunday, October 10, 2004 Subject:   Thank you for your gift to us   Ray, I was looking at all of my CD's tonight (it's 2:30am now) and your 3-CD set stood out from my whole collection. My wife and kids fell asleep a while back, so I put in The No Blue Thing and listened to it. Every time I listen to your music, I think about my whole life and all existance. Your music helps me take my thoughts to different places and I realize myself a bit more deeper. I also appreciate that your music is very unique and that you gave each song it's own special attention with your talent. Thank you for dedicating your life to music, it has brought me a lot of happiness. Jerry McCollum   Name:   Jorge Sergio Iglesias Location:   Burgos, Spain URL:   http://www.progweb.tk Date:   Wednesday, September 29, 2004 Subject:   Thanks for your music   Hello Ray. I really appreciate your music. I've discovered Deep Breakfast in late eighties and recently I've listened to Truth Is The Only Profound for the first time. Thanks for making good music! Saludos desde España   Name:   Bill Cadola       age: 51 Profession:   Configuration Manager Location:   Waco, TX USA Date:   Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Subject:   Thanks   I first heard Deep Breakfast maybe 5 years ago, while on vacation. It was background music in one of those specialty shops. After inquiring about who this was, I immediately went out and bought everything you had done. When your Ray Lynch Best Of CD was released, I snatched it up as soon as I could. Thank you for introducing me to a whole new sound. It's fantastic. Now, when do you anticipate a new release? We can't wait!   Name:   Jim Fish       age: 52 Profession:   Ramrod Location:   Ozona, TX United States URL:   http://www.texiancowboy.com/ Date:   Monday, September 27, 2004 Subject:   Wisdom Radio   Caught your interview on Wisdom Radio this morning. Was intrigued by your philosophy and your music. Will be mailing you an order for Truth Is The Only Profound in the morning. Always good to hear that a fellow West Texan has done well. ;-) Hope your creativity still sustains you. Take care - I'll catch you up the trail............   Name:   mary alice gerken       age: 79 Profession:   retired Location:   Santee, CA USA Date:   Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Subject:   just to let you know Kathleen I have new email   Kathleen - I have a new email address. I lost your email addy and want to place it in my new address book. Hope Ray will soon be back to making his beautiful music. I miss his music. I am wearing out his former CD's. Sergio   Name:   john Location:   Castle Rock, CO USA URL:   http://hippozippo.com/id88.htm Date:   Saturday, September 11, 2004 Subject:   Thanks   Hey thanks for all the great music.   Name:   SAM       age: 38 Profession:   Admin Location:   Bartlett, TN USA Date:   Thursday, September 09, 2004 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   A friend gave me a copy of Deep Breakfast probably ten years ago. I can't tell you how many copies I've bought over the years...returning the favor. As a matter of fact, I'm buying one today. You are awesome!!   Name:   geoff burton Profession:   prospector Location:   western australia Date:   Saturday, August 28, 2004 Subject:   Deep Breakfast   I was blown away by Deep Breakfast. You have to find this stuff by accident because its rarely heard on radio where i live. When you do find something good like this there is a conflict between, on one hand, keeping it to yourself and friends and, on the other hand, wanting to see justice and credit to the artist by spreading the word. I could easily see your music in the sound track to fireworks spectaculars, but its too good for those uncouth beer swillers (who keep decent people away from those events). I work in some of the most remote parts of the planets surface ,and my preference for listening to your music is at night under the milky way. PS: I think Clannad's work is under appreciated too.   Name:   Stefano Location:   Italy URL:   http://www.parrocchiavergiate.it Date:   Friday, August 27, 2004   Simply nothing to add to the ovation coming from your guestbook!   Name:   mary alice gerken       age: 79 Profession:   retired Location:   Santee, CA USA Date:   Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Subject:   thanks to Ray   Before my husband made his transition in Jan.1988 we always listened to your CD Deep Breakfast. After his transition I listed to Deep Breakfast and one from your Sky of Mind entitled The Temple. During meditation after memorial service, listening to The Temple I was shown my husband crossing the bridge to the otherside. When he reached the middle of the bridge friends, family, etc., came to meet him and take him home. Your music in Deep Breakfast has allowed me to travel to the highest mountain tops, into the forest to dwell by a stream where all the woodland creatures gathered around me, to the shore at both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to watch the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Listening to Celestial Soda Pop and Tiny Geometries I fly out into the Universe and fly in and out of the rings of Neptune and Uranius. Whenever I am down I put Deep Breakfast and allow your music to soothe my soul. Your music comes from the soul. You are very blessed. hoping to hear more music soon. I will soon be 80 and who knows how many moons I will have, but I will wait patiently. mary alice gerken, impylyte@juno.com   Name:   rosie       age: 33 Location:   santa rosa, ca USA Date:   Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Subject:   Thank you!   A friend introduced me to your music 20 years ago - I still love it! I couldn't find anywhere that sold your music, and quickly googled your site. What an amazing collection..., an inspiration to spirit, heart and mind. For meditation or create creative juices while writing my book..., my library wouldn't be complete without your works!   Name:   Andy Profession:   Car Insurance Salesman Location:   USA URL:   http://www.acceptdirect.co.uk Date:   Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Subject:   Love the music   Just thank you I guess. Love the music.   Name:   mary alice Gerken       age: 79 Profession:   retired Location:   Santee, Ca USA Date:   Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Subject:   miss your music   Ray it has been a long time since you have written music. I miss it. You are one of the most talented artists. I have all your CD's. The last I heard you had been ill. I sincerely hope that all is well with you and you will be back composing and recording your beautiful music. I hope you will email me of your progress.   Name:   sweet Location:   USA Date:   Tuesday, August 24, 2004   I love to get all kinds of stoned and listen to this music. I have had the coolest visuals while listening to it. I'm wondering if you've done some cool drugs and made this music   Name:   Jared Mavity       age: 18 Location:   Jacksonville, FL USA Date:   Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Subject:   Deep Breakfast Album   I own the record and tape of Deep Breakfast, i and soon going to own the cd also. Your music is truly brilliant and i'd have to say this is the greatest album anyone can own or produce.   Name:   Charlie Gregson       age: 14 Profession:   Student Location:   Brewster, MA USA Date:   Friday, August 20, 2004 Subject:   You're great!   Dear Mr. Lynch, You've always been an inspiration to me. I first started listening to your music (Ray Lynch Best Of) at age 8. This event happily coincided with my discovery of my piano talents, and also my first music compositions. I think the first thing I did on the piano was make up a song. I was definitely inspired by your brilliant, fun, flowing music. I liked how the different lines interacted and combined to form one big--well, sound. I'm not sure what you would call each song. It's more like a feeling or emotion. Anyway, I love your music and thanks for reading this Eugene F. Thurston   Name:   Scott       age: 14 Location:   Loves Park, IL USA Date:   Friday, July 23, 2004   I listen to Deep Breakfast all the time. You are a very talented musician.   Name:   Carly Phillips       age: 28 Profession:   Housewife/secretary Location:   London, U.K. Date:   Sunday, July 18, 2004   love your music. I got introduced to your music by my friend when I was going to school in Hawaii. I loved being there , best 5 yrs ever of my acedemic life that is. (I am American, husband British I am in Uk for the time being). My friend and I would study together in her dorm room an she had a cd player with disk changer- Deep Breakfast, Van Halen and Celine Dion- in rotation. Of those only yours I currently own, I enjoy New Age music as well as some altrnative, classic rock, but when I wish to relax, cant sleep or want to feel uplifted, I always feel better after listening to your music.   Name:   someone Profession:   i dont do much Location:   MI USA Date:   Wednesday, July 07, 2004   Ray Lynch, I would like to thank you for Celestial Soda Pop. it is great. i listen to it in my friends car and also in the dark. Keep Em' Coming Ray   Name:   Christa       age: 16 Profession:   Student Location:   Atlanta, GA USA Date:   Monday, June 28, 2004 Subject:   I love your music!   All of your music is so wonderful. I was so happy when I finally discovered what the name of the song was that had always been played at the laser show of Georgia's Stone Mountain Park. And I was even happier to know who had composed it, because now I am able to enjoy more than just that one song of yours! Please keep up the great music! :D   Name:   ken       age: 7 Profession:   stu Location:   lome, lome togo Date:   Thursday, June 24, 2004   i love it   Name:   Dr. Ron Heezen       age: 53 Profession:   Library Director Location:   Frisco, TX USA Date:   Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Subject:   Thanks   Dear Mr. Lynch, I have collected your music since Deep Breakfast was first released. Each time a new collection was released, I was the first in line locally to acquire it. I have shared your music with many friends over the years, all of whom agree that the depth of the music itself cannot be explained but only experienced. I keep hoping there will be another release. Can we count on you to fulfill our dreams? Thanks for touching so many lives. Ron Heezen   Name:   Susannah Johnston       age: 44 Profession:   yoga instructor Location:   Croton-on-Hudson, NY USA Date:   Monday, June 14, 2004 Subject:   10520   Hello Ray, I was searching the web for some new music to play in my yoga classes when I discovered your site. Well first I loved the tracks I listened to. Then I read your bio and realized you are my long lost best friend Beverly's father. Remember the little blonde kid from 104th street? This was in your John Lennon days. I am thrilled to hear of your spiritual path and your wonderful music career. Would you share my e-mail address with Beverly? With love & Light, Susannah   Name:   Kris Hubby Location:   carmel, ca USA URL:   http://kwhubby.com Date:   Monday, May 24, 2004 Subject:   thanks   Thank you for writing your music. I just today came upon your music today and was startled by it. I remember hearing your music (Deep Breakfast) when I was 5 years old and loving it. I haven’t heard the music since and today finding the music again was a great surprise. Thank you for writing your great beautiful music, it has been a great influence to me.   Name:   Tudor       age: 40 Profession:   Electrical engineer Location:   Cluj-Napoca, CJ Romania Date:   Thursday, May 20, 2004 Subject:   Congratulations   Dear Ray, I listen your muzic, and I think It Very impotant to continue your work for us. It Is well done and I like it. I am with you. GoodLuck in the future and thanks for your music. With Love and Respect Tudor (Sorry for my English language.   Name:   Jeff Sternberg       age: 17 Profession:   Student Location:   Bellevue, WA USA URL:   www.ryansmovies.cjb.net Date:   Thursday, May 20, 2004 Subject:   high school video festival   Hi I'm a student at a high School in Bellevue, WA and I made a video with your music. I am entering it into a high school film festival, so I was wondering if I could have your permission to use it, Thanks, Jeff   Name:   Evan Baruch       age: 47 Profession:   Piano Sales Location:   Jacksonville, FL USA Date:   Wednesday, May 05, 2004 Subject:   Thanks for the wonderful music!   My wife and I have listened to your music for years now. Thanks so much! We have all your albums and your music stands alone. My father enjoyed Deep Breakfast more than any other album!   Name:   Xavier Viñas       age: 34 Profession:   working man Location:   spain Date:   Saturday, May 01, 2004 Subject:   grateful for your music   Thanks for your music, i listen Deep Breakfast since 1985, congratulations is the motion picture score of my adolescence, and today i still listening your music for confront the new challenges of live. Today my daughner of 18 months listen every day Falling in the Garden to relax and sleep.   Name:   Benedetto Barlaba       age: 46 Profession:   Human being Location:   United Kingdom Date:   Monday, April 26, 2004 Subject:   Beyond Mozart   Ray - your creations lift the human spirit toward its ultimate destiny. In my humble opinion, you have transcended Mozart. In the years to come, may you take your place among the Greats long after you have parted from this world, for what your music has done for so many of us. No matter what a person does throughout their entire life - one act of purity can enshrine them...Your's is your music - long may it live on... :-)   Name:   Ted O Location:   USA Date:   Friday, April 23, 2004   Ray, thanks for your artistry. I found your website after finding an old note to myself noting the theme music for Art Bell's Dreamland theme. I checked your sample files for all your albums and decided I must have them all. I purchased all five of the albums I could find. Listening to them has elicited everything from goose bumps to tears streaming down my face. Purchasing your albums have been one of the best investments I have ever made!   Name:   Richard Narendra Lumpkin       age: Eternal Profession:   Immortal Sovereign Location:   Knoxville, Tn USA Date:   Wednesday, April 14, 2004   Since I was seven I was seven when I first discovered and engrosed myself in the music which has come through you, the heart of this being I am watching is far too crestfallen, and I suppose there's never any excuse for that. Always look on the bright side of life you-know! Well I have dug your jazz both before and after I died, this being I am watching(Aka-Richard Narendra Lumpkin). I watched be smitten by a buick going fifty. Jazz happens deeds are done but no man(Or woman) is ever the doer of any deed, our omniscient-omnipotent-and omnipresent Lord is the doer of all deed's. Very tired nmust go to sleep now ummmmm beddy time.   Name:   Jim Sovereign       age: 64 Profession:   retired Location:   Everett, Wa. USA Date:   Thursday, April 08, 2004 Subject:   Your music   What can I say... your music is smooth, moving, thought provoking and at the same time restful. Listening to your works is peaceful. I bought Deep Breakfast on cassette when it first came out without hearing it first. The name intrigued me but when I did hear it, I wore out the tape playing it over and over again. I lost the tape. I have been looking ever since on and off for your music on whatever medium I might find it. Finally, I WILL have Deep Breakfast, and now the rest as well.   Name:   Steven Thomas       age: 46 Profession:   Computer Consultant Location:   Great Bend, KS USA URL:   http://www.ckls.org/~sthomas Date:   Wednesday, April 07, 2004 Subject:   Apple Music Store   I am glad to see you music on the iTunes store. I have several CD's, but had only found the Ray Lynch Best Of on cassette locally. I have been using my pepsi tunes to pick it up so I can listen on my iPod. Thanks for all the wonderful tunes!   Name:   Josh       age: 16 Profession:   Student Location:   Edmonton, Alberta Canada Date:   Saturday, April 03, 2004 Subject:   Don't Stop   As far as a I know, only two artists can make truly ageless music. As The Beatles can no longer provide, millions of people now depend on you for the transcendence your works bring. You probably know well by now that your music is a dazzling light in a dimmed world. If there is any way to keep the new music alive, or impart some source of your inspiration, please try. If anyone could epitomise humanity, you would be my first choice. - keep it coming, josh   Name:   Terri Prince       age: 48 Profession:   Secretary Location:   St. George, Utah USA Date:   Thursday, March 25, 2004 Subject:   Something Special   Dear Mr. Lynch, I am so greatful for the gifts you have given to this world. For the deep spiritual places that we get to go while listening to your music. My daughter Sabrina wrote to you concerning your piece Falling in the Garden. This piece of music has touched her life in such a way that there has been a remembering of something very special, so much so that she feels that this song has been with her all along. If you can tell us anything about the background and how you came to write this piece I would be so very greatful, it has very deep and far away meanings to her. You have opened manywindows in peoples' lives. Thank you, Terri Prince   Name:   Matthew Worthman       age: 30 Profession:   Prison Guard Location:   Carmel, IN USA Date:   Sunday, March 21, 2004   When will you release another album?   Name:   Greg Star       age: 45 Profession:   Programmer Location:   Chicago, IL USA Date:   Saturday, March 20, 2004 Subject:   5.1 Remix DVD-Audio   Ray, Love your songs and the way they are mixed - lots of separation. I would buy them all again, if I could get them in 5.1 mixes on DVD-Audio. Hope you are working on such a project, maybe a 5.1 remix DVD-Audio Ray Lynch Best Of. Best Wishes   Name:   Jonnie Irwin Profession:   science Location:   Ocala, FL USA Date:   Friday, March 19, 2004 Subject:   love your music   Would like to know when you come out with a new CD. I have Sky of Mind, Deep Breakfast and No Blue Thing. They are great!   Name:   Robert McWatters       age: 61 Profession:   Senior Management Analyst Location:   Ft Walton Beach, Fl USA Date:   Thursday, March 18, 2004 Subject:   Just Thanks.   I enjoy many types of music and have for most of my life. I just heard and purchased some of your music and I can honestly say that I will purchase every CD I can find that you produce . Your music is such a pleasure to listen to. All I can say is thank you.   Name:   james richardson       age: 36 Profession:   unemployed Location:   salem, or USA Date:   Thursday, March 18, 2004 Subject:   you will never know........   mr. lynch. you will never know much your music has helped me . the beings you have created fill me with life and remind me that we as a human species are connected and that we can help others even if it is only by creating something as what people call new age but you have created something that will heal from the soul level.it transcends the commercial and thing that people call music as a mainstream concept, there are times when i hear the first piece i heard from you that i come to tears and feel the emotion in me once more, even if its only but for a few minutes. i again have hope that we as a species will quite hurting each other and be one and it is my hope that your beatiful creations will be the soundtrack for it.peace and life be with you mr. lynch for i will hope and live for it so that you can create more. Humble receiver of your life giving music. JAMES W. RICHARDSON   Name:   Eric Bachmann       age: 52 Profession:   machine operator Location:   Clinton Twp., Mich USA Date:   Monday, February 23, 2004 Subject:   Church Music   Ray, My son brought home 3 of your albums in the mid-90's and I thought they were interesting, much better than the other music he brought home. He has since moved out but I found he left his The Sky Of Mind CD here. Sounds good. We have a small recorder ensemble at our church that plays mostly Renaissance music for preludes and offertories. I'd like to try and adapt Good News and Pavane for a recorder quartet. I think it would sound very good.   Name:   Karina       age: 21 Profession:   Student Location:   Bellevue, WA USA Date:   Thursday, February 12, 2004 Subject:   Helps me study   Ray, I'm sure you didn't know but even college students like your music...I love it! It always helps me study and write papers. Good Job   Name:   rudi       age: 36 Profession:   MD Location:   denpasar, bali indonesia URL:   http://www.smartsolusindo.com Date:   Tuesday, February 10, 2004   nice   Name:   Heber Stohel       age: 36 Profession:   Custodian Location:   Salt Lake City, Utah USA URL:   http://gap_years.kasalot.biz/ Date:   Friday, February 06, 2004 Subject:   Great music   I have been listening to your music, Mr. Lynch, since Deep Breakfast was released. Your music is what got me into new age music. Your music is at once bouncy and melancholy. I am a for-ever fan. Thank you for your music.   Name:   Ray Reis       age: 49 Profession:   Telecommunications Technician@Verizon Co. Location:   Merrick, NY USA Date:   Sunday, February 01, 2004 Subject:   Mr. Lynch is a Modern Master of Sheer Musical Genius   Mr.Lynch has achieved what other artists can only strive for: Flawless Creations! He has created the sounds of Heaven right here on earth! In a single word, AWESOME!   Name:   Jan       age: 18 Profession:   Student Location:   Washington, DC USA Date:   Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Subject:   one of the younger fans!   I am a little obsessed with your music!! Now i need to go out and buy all the CDs. WOW. The songs are amazing. It puts me in such a great mood and it is OH so very moving. keep them coming!   Name:   Asbury Gibbes       age: 57 Profession:   Retired Location:   Columbia, SC USA Date:   Saturday, January 24, 2004 Subject:   More please!   My wife and I are great fans of your music! We keep hoping that you will record a new CD with more of the sounds like Deep Breakfast and No Blue Thing. There is simply nothing else out there like that. We have found that it entrances very young listeners as well as older folks. More please!   Name:   Pamela Smith       age: 46 Profession:   Loan Officer Location:   Peoria, Il USA Date:   Sunday, January 18, 2004   Dear Ray, I'am a lover of a variety of music, but your music is the kind that just mellows my mood, no matter the mood. I tend to have this happy/sad feeling when I here it sometimes, but the happy always tends to out weight the sad. Your variation of sound is brilliant, and I sure wish you would do a concert, because I would make every effort to be there. Warm regards, Pam   Name:   Daniel       age: 30 Profession:   Musician/Chef Location:   Clark, NJ USA URL:   www.gourmetfortheday.com Date:   Friday, January 16, 2004 Subject:   Thank You   I have been a fan for the past 16 years, since I was a long haired teen luckily exposed to the taste of you Celestial Soda Pop when I was most accustomed to heavy metal. I have been looking forward to a new album since Nothing Above My Shoulders.... You are a wonderful, beautiful talent. Thank you.   Name:   Dave Lybbert       age: 51 Profession:   Teacher Location:   St. George, Utah USA Date:   Wednesday, January 14, 2004   I got turned on to your music a few years ago, now its my turn to pass the sounds on to my students. Your music is played daily in my various classes. A song here and a song there, but they are all enjoyed by all (especially me and I never tire of them). Thanks.   © Copyright 1995- Ray Lynch Productions Contact: click here