DON'T ASK ME - DUSTIN WRAY

This is the title track to my recent Raven Faith Records release "DON'T ASK ME". This video is a remake of the video for 'TALK TO YA LATER" by the San Fransisco-based band THE TUBES, which was released back in 1981. The video was shot at Nexus Sound Studio in Youngstown, OH and was directed and edited by Alex Thomas.

The song perfectly fit the idea for their video concept (which I always thought was very cool), so I decided to remake the video. It was probably the most fun I ever had shooting a music video!!

Interestingly, their video for "Talk To Ya Later" was actually originally released as part of a long form video for their album "The Completion Backward Principle" (1981, Capitol Record) and was then subsequently released to MTV when the single was released. I never knew this until decades later. LOL! I always wanted to be able to watch it. When I released the video on 2/19/22, I posted it on a couple of Tubes Fan pages. I asked about where you might be able to see the long form video. In the comments section, you will see where one awesome Tubes fan obliged me with the answer! Thank you Jeff!!

Main lighting for this video was provided by Blazing Entertainment. Owner: Derrick Wray
Grip for the video was Dave Lanza

The Band for the video was:
Adam Hudek (as Roger Steen) - Lead Guitar/BGVs
Aaron Laney (as Prairie Prince) - Drums & Percussion
Christopher Reitsma (as Michael Cotten) - Keys/BGVs
Anthony Hoopes (as Rick Anderson) - Bass Guitar
Todd Leapline (as Bill Spooner) - Rhythm Guitar/BGVs
Dustin Wray (as Fee Waybill) - Lead Vocals

The Reporter at the beginning was played by Becky Matthews

The Reporters without speaking roles were:
Lewis Walker III
Vera Miller
Tiffin Thomas-Best
Richard Best
Brian Ginkinger
Christian Onwudiwe
Keith Kelly
Dave Lanza

The song was recorded at Nexus Sound Studio in Warren, OH.
The band for the recording was:
Doug Lelesch: Drums & Percussion
Adam Hudek: Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar
Dustin Wray: All Lead and Backing Vocals
Keith Kelly: Palm Muted pick scratch overdub (guitar)

All recording, sound engineering and mastering was done by Keith Kelly at Nexus Sound Studio