
| chairman ralph Musician Saint Joseph, MI Folk-Punk Troubadour/Author/Freelance Writer
One guy and his guitar, playing sharp, hard and to the point since 2005. Unplugged, or barely plugged in? No problem, either method works well for me.
My songs shoot down targets from idiot bosses to the idiot box, w/no tricks, no gimmicks and no frills. Some lyrical faves include Black Flag, D. Boon, Ian Hunter, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and Joe Strummer, so if you like them, you know what the score is here! Always looking for good driving distance shows, preferably of the punk variety (1-2 hours away: email for details).
In real life, I'm an author (Unfinished Business: The Life & Times Of Danny Gatton), freelancer for local and national newspapers 'n' magazines, and rock 'n' roll packrat/eBay seller (biggreenfrog2002's the name there).
***RECENT SNAPSHOTS*** (Now, really, you can Google in my name for this stuff, but if you can't wait...have a look at these:)***
ROLL THE CREDITS: NEW INTERVIEW with Vince White, of the Clash: "It's Who's Behind The Curtain": Vince White dishes on the reactions to his book, OUT OF CONTROL: THE LAST DAYS OF THE CLASH, life in The Only Band That Matters, and how the pop music sausage machine isn't another conspiracy theory... ************************ ONLY at www.chairmanralph.com.
Part One Of "Traveling Show: The Serendipitous, Six-Stringed Life & Times Of Ollie Halsall"... OUT NOW in UGLY THINGS #29! MORE INFO: http://www.olliehalsall.co.uk/ www.ugly-things.com
"Not Your Typical Girl: The Viv Albertine Interview" (10/0909)": My mammoth, massive, mega chat with the former Slits guitarist, now re-emerging after 25-plus years of musical silence! In which we talk about England during the '70s, the Slits' beginnings, her relationship with Mick Jones, the making of CUT, and more! ************************ ONLY at www.chairmanralph.com.
"Zoe Street-Howe: The Slits' Boswell Recalls The Band (Take 1)" and "LIfe With The Slits: From Punk To Post-Punk" (Take 2)" *******************POSTED: www.chairmanralph.com
eHow Link: http://www.ehow.com/members/DS_RalphHe7364-articles.html
CD Liner Notes: Live 1977: The Humbler Stakes His Claim (Powerhouse Records: www.powerhouserecords.com) "Michael Bloomfield: An Appreciation" Michael Bloomfield: An American Guitarist http://www.mikebloomfieldamericanmusic.com/
Press Release: BLEEDING PARADISE (Ray Manzarek, Darryl Read): www.darrylread.com: www.the-doors-world.com
***YOU MAY HAVE CAUGHT ME AT:*** The Acorn Theater (Three Oaks, MI) The Chocolate Cafe (St. Joseph, MI) Corner Bar & Grill (Kalamazoo, MI) Expressions Cafe (Benton Harbor, MI) Foundry Hall (South Haven, MI) The Livery (St. Joseph, MI) Hillsdale County Coalition For Peace & Justice: Peace/Music Festival (Jonesville, MI) Manifesto! (Niles, MI) Second Sunday (Mishawaka, IN) Sweets 'N' Cider Night (South Haven, MI) Third Saturday (Three Oaks, MI)
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PROFESSIONAL INFO
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Influences:
| The Clash & Related Offshoots (Carbon/Silicon, Joe Strummer), plus:
Michael Bloomfield, Black Flag, Billy Bragg
The Creation, Iggy Pop, Kinks, Lurkers,
Pretty Things, Ramones, Who, Yardbirds
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Experience:
| 6 to 10 years
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PERSONAL INFO
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Interests:
| Art, home recording, playing guitar, writing
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Favorite Music:
| Black Flag, Carbon/Silicon, Clash, Replacements Sex Pistols, Joe Strummer
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Favorite Books:
| Out Of Control: The Last Days Of The Clash, The Abominable Man, The Redbreast, Broken Music
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Favorite Movies:
| Control, 24 Hour Party People, Quadrophenia, Ed Wood
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Favorite TV shows:
| Hawaii Five-O, The Rockford Files
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People I'd like to meet:
| Those interested in (musical/social) progress
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Hometown:
| Everybody's got one...don't they?
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Languages Spoken:
| English | |
Marital Status:
| Married | |
Education:
| College graduate | |
Smoker:
| No | |
Drinker:
| Socially | |
Children:
| No thanks | |
Astrological Sign:
| Capricorn |
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