Cordray became the lead guitarist for The Children under the ATCO label and later on ODE records produced by Lou Adler.

He co-wrote the song "Francine", which peaked at 69 on the Billboard Hot 100, with Steve Perron for ZZ Top's album Rio Grande Mud.

Riders, Cordray backed up Jerry Lee Lewis on an episode of the Midnight Special and in concert.

Riders and Edgar Winter's White Trash band members before forming his own group, Cordray.

Members included Clay Hemphill, David Lee Watson, Allyn Robinson and Mark Campbell.