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Ron Ward

RON WARD: Bass, Guitar,Vocals, Composer..

About Me

Maybe it all started with listening to my first Beatle 45's and LP's, or my Dads reel to reel. Or my musical heritage, both my Grand Parent's played in band's well into their late 90's. Lucky enough to have great teacher's like Steve Perkins, Al Maene,Den Sweeney,Greg Mooter,Bruce Gertz,Oscar Stagnaro! After attending Berklee School of Music, I remained in Boston for next 17 or so years. Playing and Recording in most of the major studio's and venues all over New England. With a variety of bands and musical projects. My Boston based bands were: Equinox/Dionysus, The Quest/Up From Eden,Parachute, Mirage,Jeremiah,Two Fisted Tales,Justin Case, Laughing Dogs,Ross Robinson,Robert A. Band,Moonfleet,Abandin Flight/ Frontier Pilots. With Family matters bringing me full circle back to Philly. I took a day gig at Tower Records which remained my home for the next decade. But have also kept busy with local acts,my Philly Bands are:The Last Minute Jam,Eastsiders,Kelly Ann Monahan, Rick Allen and the Upsetters,Jefferson Berry and Friends,Hippies and Hillbillies,Lenny G and the Soulsenders. Lonnie Shields Band, B.L.T. Dance Band ..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/2/2007
Band Website: web.mac.com/rbassmanw/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html
Band Members: Catch me now with: Lenny G. and the Soulsenders or Hippies and Hillbillies
Influences: The Beatles,The Band, The Beach Boys, The Byrds,Cream,Grateful Dead, Yes, E.L.P.,C.S.N.Y.,Little Feat,Dylan,Hendrix,Clapton,Jefferson Airplane,Fairport Convention,Richard Thompson,Moody Blues,America,Stones,The Who,Faces, Three Dog Night, Chicago,Jeff Beck Group,Deep Purple,Eagles, Poco, Buffalo Springfield,Jethro Tull,Jimmie Spheeris, Jackson Browne,James Taylor,Harry Chapin,Tom Rush,Loggins and Messina, Jim Croce, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Gram Parsons, Flying Burritto Bro, Old and in the Way,Egg, Gong,Dixie Dregs,Todd Rundgren, Utopia, U.K., Miles Davis, Bill Evans,R.T.F.,Weather Report,Mahavishnu Orc.,Pat Metheny Group,Traffic,Elton John,King Crimson,Genesis,Peter Gabriel,D Fogelberg,Joni Mitchel,Linda Ronstadt, Rick Nelson,Monkees, Mamas and Papas,Nilsson, Cat Stevens,Pink Floyd,Procol Harum,Johnny's Dance Band,Kansas,Fleetwood Mac,...... ZAPPA! FAVE BASS PLAYERS:Joco, Paul McCartney,John Entwhistle,Jack Bruce, Chris Squire,Phil Lesh,Rick Danko, Jack Cassidy, Jeff Berlin,Victor Bailey, Victor Wooten,lee Sklar,Fran Smith Jr. Billy Sheehan,Oscar Stagnaro,Gary Shea, Nick Jameson, John Lodge,Peter Cetera, Duck Dunn, Chuck Rainey,Stanley Clarke,Dave Larue,Roger Waters,Stu Hamm,Berry Oakley,Kenny Gradney,Dee Murrey,Greg Lake,Adam Nitti,Alain Caron,Percy Jones,Dave Pegg,Big John Wallace, Gary Thain,Ron Carter, Ray Brown, Scott Lafaro,Eddie Gomez,Will Lee,Nathan East,Bob Glaub, Pino Pallidino,.....Roco! Hi Everyone! Sit back, Relax and Enjoy! This player right below contains about 20 of the 87 videos I've made for my music, both past and present. Many different bands and projects,both live and studio. It would also be really cool if someone would download a track or two from my Snowcap store above. Every tune is worth a buck. Thousands went into making them. Anyway Enjoy and Ya'll come back! Checkout my video Tributes to Jimmie Spheeris and Andy Pratt Fun in the First World
Sounds Like: I guess all my influences come out in my playing and writing. Would love to know what you Think? Dark Passage

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Add to My Profile | More Videos .. Frontier Pilots live at Club3 Robert A Band Frontier Pilots Live
Record Label: unsigned
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My Blog

On a Happy Note!

It took me a while, but I finally figured out how to put in a background photo on my Profile. I've been wanting to put this picture of my Grand Parents band, The Happy Notes. John and Elizebeth Brooks...
Posted by Ron Ward on Sat, 24 May 2008 06:21:00 PST

Check out this video: And When the Night is Over

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Pursakittys on the Loose by Equinox

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Check out this video: Route 66

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Check out this video: Just Before it Ends by Mirage

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Check out this video: Ways To Go by Mirage

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Check out this video: A Well Traveled Road

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Check out this video: Get There in Time by Mirage

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Posted by Ron Ward on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:46:00 PST