Richard Hewson’s RAH band: Journey From Bedroom Demos To Global Streams

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We sit down with Richard Hewson, the creative force behind the Ra Band, to trace how an under-credited arranger turns frustration over fees into a self-made recording legacy. We get the real stories behind “Clouds Across The Moon,” Abbey Road sessions, vintage studio gear, and what it feels like to be rediscovered through Spotify and TikTok decades later. • arrangers paid a fee without royalties, pushing Richard toward writing his own songs • building early Ra Band tracks as a one-person “bedroom band” on multitrack tape • jazz influences shaping a pop sound, plus the Paul McCartney connection that opens doors • turning an “international operator” memory into the sci-fi story of “Clouds…