Which punk band featured the guitarist East Bay Ray?

The punk band featuring guitarist East Bay Ray was Dead Kennedys. Born Raymond John Pepperell, East Bay Ray became a founding member of the San Francisco band, whose original lineup also included vocalist Jello Biafra, bassist Klaus Flouride, and drummer Ted.

East Bay Ray’s guitar playing helped give Dead Kennedys their distinctive sound, combining punk aggression with surf, rockabilly, and jazz-influenced ideas. He played on the band’s major studio recordings, including the 1980 debut Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables and the later albums Plastic Surgery Disasters and Frankenchrist.

He also helped found Alternative Tentacles, the label associated with Dead Kennedys and many other underground artists. The guitarist is sometimes confused with musicians from nearby California punk bands such as Black Flag or the Circle Jerks, but those groups had different lineups and scenes. East Bay Ray’s name specifically refers to his connection with the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay.