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Tore Rooster Ruus

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should

About Me

ROOSTER is a one-man-downhomedeltacountryslidebluesband. Behind the name is Tore Ruus from Bodø (North of Norway)(actually north of the Arctic circle). Land of the midnightsun.National & Dobro slideguitars, 6 & 12 string guitars, footstomp, Mississippi sax (harp) and vocal is the foundation of the music.ROOSTER used to be a folkrock/poprock player (LP in 1986), but was hit by the blues and has been studying and playing the blues for the last 18 years. ROOSTER has attended blues festivals in Norway with electric bands and also as an acoustic duo. As Rooster also in the Czeck Republic.Now as a soloact. At last.........no compromise.

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Member Since: 1/1/2007
Band Website: privat.bluezone.no/toreruus/
Influences: Bought my first record in 64; She loves you(Beatles). All I've heard since then are my influences. Now I'm influenced by the blues mostly. The older the better.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None