Ray Shirley White Sr. (born July 11, 1945, Arkansas) is an American soul vocalist and rock-blues guitarist who served as a key member of Frank Zappa's touring and recording bands from 1976 to 1984. His powerful voice and rhythm guitar work appear on landmark Zappa albums including Zappa in New York, You Are What You Is and Them or Us, and his vocal harmonies with Ike Willis became one of the band's most recognisable sounds. Since Zappa's death in 1993, White has stayed active through projects such as Banned From Utopia, The Zappa Band and the 2019 Bizarre World of Frank Zappa hologram tour, alongside releasing his debut solo album A Wrinkle in the Plan in 2019.
Ray White performed with Robert Martin and Scott Thunes at Keystone Korner Baltimore on July 13, 2025.
Ray White was part of Banned From Utopia's three-night Halloween run at the Baked Potato in Los Angeles in October-November 2025.
Ray White participated in Sly & The Family Stone tribute shows in Novato and Santa Cruz in September 2025.
Ray White released the single 'Tennessee Night', continuing his solo output after his 2019 debut album.
Scott Thunes confirmed via Reddit that White had decided to stop performing 'The Illinois Enema Bandit' out of respect for survivors of sexual assault.
