Ray Parker Jr.

Ray Parker Jr. (b. 1954) is a musician most well known for writing and performing the theme song for Ghostbusters in 1984.

During the 1970s, Parker played guitar for Stevie Wonder, appearing on his 1972 album Talking Book and live performances. When Wonder appeared on Sesame Street in Episode 0514, Parker played guitar during performances of "123 Sesame Street" and "Superstition."

References

• Floyd Pepper reviews Parker's album Chartbusters in the Spring 1985 issue of Muppet Magazine.

• The Muppet Babies song "Bugbusters" parodies Parker's "Ghostbusters."

• The Sesame Street song "Windbusters" is also a parody of Parker's song.