Guitarist Rayfield Holloman talks about playing for the largest crowd of his career at an Eminem Show.
Guitarist Rayfield “RayRay” Holloman recently sat down with Revolt Tv for the latest installment of their “Tour Tales” interview series where he talks about Diddy’s dance instruction on tour, why touring will never be the same, adding guitar flips top hip hop classic, meeting Eminem and more.
Rayfield “RayRay” Holloman is a guitarist who has performed on stage with Diddy, N.E.R.D, and now Eminem. Holloman has seen it all: topless females fans, endless audiences at Em’s concerts, and his encouragement and goofiness backstage.
“My first actual tour was with Robbie Pardlo from City High in 2004,” says Rayfield. “After they broke up, they did their own separate thing and Robby did a two-week tour in Germany. That was the first time I had been on tour, been overseas, and even got on a plane. It was like a different life because I was so shocked about how they roll out the red carpet for performers. You’re not treated like a regular citizen or tourist. There were drinks everywhere. We had as much food as we wanted. Adam Blackstone was the [musical director] for that tour. Darrell Robinson was also drumming on that tour. Aaron Draper was also on that tour. The squad I’m super tight and close with was on that tour and started out together.”
In the interview, he also talks about playing for the biggest crowd of his career. “I’ve seen large crowds at 50,000 seat stadiums and festivals. But, I had never played crowds larger than Eminem crowds,” says Holloman. “When Eminem does a show, especially overseas, it’s no less than 60,000 in the audience. To be in Milan, look out in the crowd, and there are 98,000 people there, I’m like, ‘Oh my! He’s a god.’ They were all there to see him.”
He continued, “I’ve seen a few girls in the crowd topless at Eminem shows. I’m not going to hold you, I love shit like that (laughs). I love when you give it your all and be free. I think it was in Australia when we toured a few years ago. I’ve seen people bare it all out there. I think one song where the guitar is highlighted would be on the song “The Way I Am.” At the end of that song when he performs it, there’s a guitar solo. It’s a highlight of the show. It’s when Em walks off and allows him to go backstage to take a breath. At the same time, it’s a very dynamic moment musically.”
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Check out the full interview here at Revolt.
