I was in the Hacienda the first time this was ever played and the crowd response was amazing. I think it got played three times that night, a rare accolade as I don't recall any song ever being played more than once in a night.

Gerald sent 'Voodoo Ray' into Manchester 103fm Radio Station in 1988 which was played by Stu Allen's late night show. He didnt leave any contact details on the recording and for weeks the request was going out "Will this Guy Called Gerald please contact the station as soon as possible" and so the legend goes he was also working at Mcdonalds at the time.

An all-time classic, but do you know where the "Voodoo Ray" sample itself comes from? The amazing truth is that it's taken from the "Bo Dudley" sketch on Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's "Derek And Clive Live" album. The original phrase (accidentally truncated by Gerald Simpson's sampler) was "Voodoo Rage" and was spoken by Cook; the shout of "Later!" is by Moore. Now I bet you never knew that!