Who are these guys?
Sparks & Raymond first Publicity shot circa 1993

   1993 - Photo by R. Hendry

2009 - Photo by J. Gilbert


The Acoustic Duo of
Sparks & Raymond

*Check out the NEW 2009 Schedule below!!!*

Edward Sparks & Patrick Raymond

 

created the Red Door Coffeehouse after meeting and performing at other local coffeehouses. They ran the Red Door for almost 10 years before closing to pursue more stage performance time.  They have performed together at the 333 Coffeehouse in Annapolis, the Crofton City Limits Coffeehouse, Borders Bookstore in Bowie, the "Starbucks Circuit" in Maryland and Virginia, the Church Street Coffeehouse in Cambridge, Coffee Guru's Cafe in Annapolis, Barnes & Noble Bookstores in Annapolis and at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, the Annapolis Children's Museum, at the Earth Day Celebration and Arts Festival at Quiet Waters Park, Queen Anne's County Arts Fest, Queen Anne's County Farmers Markets, Anne Arundel Community College, Fall Fest at Homestead Gardens/Annapolis, the Music-Go-Round music store, presented a folk-music program at Arlington Echo Music Camp, at Boy's Latin of Baltimore, local schools, and much more.

 

Sparks & Raymond performing at their own Red Door Coffeehouse
Photographer unknown

Sparks & Raymond performing at the Fall Fest,
Homestead Gardens, Annapolis, MD   Photo by B. Sparks

Sparks & Raymond goofing off at the
Stevensville Arts Festival, Stevensville, MD   Photo by D. Raymond

Sparks & Raymond performing at the Fall Fest,
Homestead Gardens, Annapolis, MD   Photo by J. Sparks

Patrick tuning up The Spot on Kent Island   February 2008
Photo by B. Taylor

Sparks & Raymond performing at "The Spot"   February 2008
Photo by B. Taylor
 

Ed on bass at Cravings   November 2003
Photo by P. McGuire

Patrick at Cravings   November 2003
Photo by P. McGuire

Patrick and Ed at Cravings   March  2004
Photo by T. Sparks
Patrick and Ed at Cravings   March 2004
Photo by T. Sparks
Ed and Patrick at "The Spot" on Kent Island February 2008
Photo by B. Taylor
Ed and "Old Starry Eyes" at Bella's    June 2004
Photo by B. Palmer
 

Where are these guys performing
in 2009?

Click here to go to the Sparks & Raymond 2009 Schedule

With many dates will include our friend  Steve McCoy

"Sparks, Raymond & McCoy." 
Click on the link above to find out about
venues that will include Steve. 
Sparks & Raymond will continue as a duo
as well, & don't be surprised to see various
combinations of the trio, all in true
"Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young" fashion. 

Steve is also a multi-instrumentalist and
performed with Ed for many years as 2/3rds of 
The Free Flight Band, with third member Joel McGuire.

The Free Fight Band, although now retired performed together for over 20 years and still have a website at:
Free Flight website 


Ed and Steve at the Martin Guitar Factory, Nazareth, PA
Photo by M. Briers


 


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