Ray Andersen – Contributing Music Consultant ( Top40 Weekly)
Hailing from the State of New Jersey, Songwriter/Singer/Multi-Instrumentalist/Producer Ray Andersen, was a full time band member of Meat Loaf, as his guitarist/keyboardist/backup singer, from ’98-’02, touring all of Europe and the US, and appearing on many TV shows with him like Letterman, the View, the Tonight Show and TGIF in the UK.
As part of the Asbury Park Stone Pony house band through most of the 80s, he performed with Bruce Springsteen as his backup band, multiple times, as well as many other events, backing the Boss.
He and his original band appeared as Matchbox Twenty’s opening band for their entire German tour. He’s also played keyboards for rock pioneer, Chuck Berry.
He’s recorded music for many national TV commercials including 15 Publishers Clearing House commercials, recorded in his home studio.
In 2023, he recorded the Linda Ronstadt classic song, Different Drum, for the Netflix movie, The Tutor, staring Noah Schnapp from Stranger Things.
For over 25 years, he has written and performed music for children and families as mr. RAY…writing, recording and performing original songs with messages of kindness, inclusion, being creative and staying healthy & active. His streams for kids music was well over 6 million in 2022.
A touring national musical based on one of his children’s songs, started this past October 2023. He’s written eight new songs for it.
In January 2021, Ray became an Official United Nations NGO (non-governmental organization) Representative of Pathways To Peace, on behalf of his musical work and message of kindness, diversity and inclusion, with children… an ambassador of peace through his music.
He has recently formed a non-profit called the Wellbeing Human, which will be an original musical project whereby teens will sing and speak about their mental health journey and issues, to their fellow middle and high school students, in assemblies.
Rays honored to be a Takamine Guitar and Ukulele recording and performing artist for over twenty years.
Watch his recent interview from July 7, 2025 to learn more about his journey, insights, and current projects.
Articles by Ray Andersen
Top 70s Solo Artists: The Voices That Defined a Legendary Decade
Top 70s Pop Bands Ranked
Greatest 80s Bands of All Time
Best American Rock Bands of All Time
The Best 80s Rock Bands: Ranking Top 40 Rock Acts
Top 40 Best Rock Bassists (Ranked)
Top 40 Rock ’n’ Roll Bands of the 70’s
