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Dan Ristrom

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About Me

Performing every Tuesday at Glueks (Mpls.)9:30-12:45 FREE LIVE MUSIC!!! ...you could call it Subtle Soul, but That's more when we're performing at Santorini every other Thursday. Original, Blues, R&B, Rock, and Funky Music of all kinds. Full band with members of City Collective (Formerly Alex Rossi's Root City Band), and 8-Switch Assembly, Jammers welcome.Bassist for "Buckets and Tap Shoes," of 10Foot5 Productions. Performing in NY, CT, DE, PA, OR, CO, WA, RI, NH, ME, and everywhere else! Touring again... always.Bassist for Black Belt Jonezin'. Layin' down Funky-Bass-Boomin-Booty-Shakin'-Ass-Droppin-Kinky-Groovin-Li ve-Hip-Hop-Till-Ya-Don't-Stop-Bass-Lines-For-Some-Down-A$$-N injas!Bassist for Dan Kusz. Performing monthly at Rossi's and other Groovy-Swanky-Sophista-Funky Joints. (dankusz.com) :-)Peace, Love, Music, and Harmony...So, about me... 100% Swedish, bass player, music educator, Singer, Song-Writer, snowboarder, long-boarder (no, that's not a euphemism), eclectic music addict, tea junkie, food connoisseur, more fun than a "Barrel of Monkeys," Rock Star! Live by Love, Love Life, Love Everyone! Love Sushi, Thai food, well, pretty much any Asian food. Drinks anyone? Martinis and Sake, anytime of the day. Music is my religion like Nate Miller, though I do not beleive in religion, for it is a human institution, therefore it will never be perfect. I believe in God, my provider and source of strength! One Love, One Jesus.

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My Interests

Music, Food, Electric Bass, julz marie, Funk, Thai food, Super-Secret-Ninja-Tea, snowboarding, Rock & Roll, Vietnamese food, cooking, Sushi, Mexican food, Jazz, 40 oz.'s, (I prefer Colt 45, "Works Everytime"- Billy D. Williams), tofu in miso soup with seaweed, Pho soup (Vietnamese) on Sunday afternoons... But it's really just God, and Music, what more do you need???

I'd like to meet:

People from other cultures, from all around the world, so I know more about the world, and myself. Who else? Jesus, (and I don't mean the guy from the Big Lebowski), Hunter S. Thompson, Bob Marley, James Brown (R.I.P. - GodFather), Elvis (and Elvis Costello), The Dude, Mozart, Chopin, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and George Clinton. And I guess Ghandi, he's cool too; "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service to others." "Be the Change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Ghandi. Buddah's cool too, no quotes though. Anyone who is positive, and encourages fulfilling, harmonious lives...Peace, Love, and Music... ..

Music:

James Brown (R.I.P), Sly & The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Black Belt Jonezin', Dan Kusz Band, DJ ATOM, Alex Rossi (Root City Band), The City Collective, 8-Switch Assembly, Nathan Miller, Gold Standard, The New Congress, Nick Johnson Band, Tanner Taylor, Desdamona, Happy Apple, the Bad Plus, BOOTSY COLLINS, the Ohio Players, Isaac Hayes, Cee-Lo G., Gnarles Barkley, Common, Prince, FLEA, D'Angelo, Ray Charles, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Michael Jackson, Outkast, Big Boi & Andre 3000, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimi Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, Funkadelic, P-Funk All Stars, George Clinton, Gorillaz, Father Time, Sergio Mendez, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Brazil 66, Lambert Hendricks and Ross, Duke Ellington, Hoagie Carmichael, Gershwin, the ROOTS, Jay Z, Notorius BIG, 2 Pac, Grand Master Flash and the Furious 5, Sugar Hill Gang, Beastie Boys, Jurassic 5, Atmosphere, DJ Green+EMS, Hiruspecs, Outkast, Big L (RIP), Guns N Roses, the Clash, Patsy Cline, Motley Crue, Pilot Knob, Johnny Cash, Poison, Squad 5 0, Hank Williams Sr., Rancid, NOFX, Bad Religion, Twisted Sister, Foghat, White Stripes, Reggaeton, Bachata, This World Fair, Chopin, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Mose Alison, Jimi Hendrix, Deltron 3030, Led Zepplin, the Beatles, Steely Dan, UnstoppableDynasty (Peter Day and Danny Ristrom), Blues Brothers, Kurt Elling, Raavi Shankar, Modestyahu, Buddy Rich, Bjork, Tool, Perfect Circle, Motorhead, Wilco, the Gypsy Kings, Carl Orff, the Rule, Dr. Mambo's Combo, Carnage, Dizzy Gilespie, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Fank Sinatra, Anthony Bennedetto (Tony Bennet), Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Joe Williams, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis

Movies:

Blues Brothers (original), The Big Lebowski, CaddyShack, Amilee, Animal House, The MAC, Nightmare Before Christmas, A Clockwork Orange, Blazing Saddles, Clerks, Billy Madison, Life is Beautiful (with subtitles), Easy Rider, The Muppet Movie, Young Frankenstien, Office Space, Kung Fu Hustle, Princess Bride, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Spinal Tap, Gleaming The Cube, Thrashin', Rad.

Television:

TURN OFF YOUR T.V. GO HEAR LIVE MUSIC...

Books:

WHY READ THE BOOK WHEN YOU CAN WATCH THE MOVIE??? Bob Marley read the bible, so do I. The Torah. The Celestine Prophecy. Detox and Revitalize

Heroes:

Any REBEL: Jesus (Christ), James Dean, Bob Marley, Che, Hunter S. Thompson, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther King, Myself, Peter Tosh, my Mom and Brothers and Father for showing me I can accomplish anything with God. "Blood is thicker than mud, it's a Family Affair..."--Sly and the Family Stone--

My Blog

FINALLY GOING TO NEW YORK

I recently was asked to join and play with a group "Buckets and Tap Shoes"- part of 10Foot5 Productions, and I couldn't be happier!Making many of my dreams come true: Playing First Ave. Mainroom, and ...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:26:00 PST

Blogging to hear myself blog

I just figured, I have not written a blog in a LONG time. I wonder if people ever read these things. So, if you are reading this blog, please comment and let me know. I wish I had something more to sa...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:41:00 PST

JELLYBEAN JOHNSON BOUGHT ME A SHOT!

O.K...Anyone remember a little Minnesota band Morris Day and the Time? Well, they had a funky drummer by the name of JellyBean. He is the shit. He is one of the funkiest, hippest, and coolest mot...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:19:00 PST

mohawk!

PEOPLE JUDGE! As you can see from my picture, I recently shaved a Mohawk for my haircut of choice, (always has been my favorite rebellious haircut). Right away, I noticed a difference in how peop...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:20:00 PST

Something Interesting about Me...

Something interesting....hmmmmI am 100% Swedish...but that's not THAT interesting....O.K. this is true. I once had an iguana given to me from an old boss. We had it at my college house a few years ago...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 03:10:00 PST

i like me...

So, I just got one of those "tell you about you by your birth-month" things, and my birthday is in April, so here's what it said:  ------------------APRIL-------------------Suave and comprom...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:51:00 PST

MYSPACE CRACK!

SO THIS is myspace....well, it's CRACK! and I Like it! I love the fact that I can humbly brag about the killer groups I play music with, (yet had no part in starting, not to mention the other mem...
Posted by Dan Ristrom on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:43:00 PST