
| 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 me 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:)***
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
Interview with Vince White, of the Clash (1983-85) ("This Ain't The Strummer Of Love..."), www.vincewhite.com
***YOU MAY HAVE CAUGHT ME AT:*** The Chocolate Cafe (St. Joseph, MI) Expressions Cafe (Benton Harbor, MI) Livery Open Mike (St. Joseph, MI) Manifesto! (Niles, MI) Hillsdale County Coalition For Peace & Justice: Peace/Music Festival (Jonesville, MI) Third Saturday, Three Oaks, MI
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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Official site:
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Experience:
| 6 to 10 years
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Semi-pro |
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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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