Gattunes

Ralph Gatton has been playing professionally since 1966 and has been custom sequencing since 1988. At last count he has 2172 tunes that he has sequenced and can perform (music from the 40s through the 90s with a lot of 60s.) In 1981 the band he was in (Monterey) won the "Sunbird Award" for being the best rock band in the Midwest. In 2003 after playing three Mardi Gras in Louisiana he received the "Key To The City" from the mayor. Since going solo he has opened for Head East, Leon Russell, Steve Luongo & Friends (drummer for the John Entwistle Band), Brian Stoltz (guitarist for the Neville Brothers and Funky Meters), Marty Balin (lead singer for Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship), Shakespeare's Pipe (featuring Joey Molland of Badfinger), Moe Denham Trio (keyboardist for Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown), Grass Roots, Pete Best Band (former drummer for the Beatles), Matthew & Gunnar Nelson, Tommy Allsup (guitarist for Buddy Holly), Johnny Rogers Band (lead singer for Tommy Allsup), John Jorgenson Quintet (guitarist for the Hellecasters and Elton John) and Black Oak Arkansas. Last! Ralph Gatton has been iducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll hall of Fame for 2009. On Jan 2, 2009 Ralph lost his battle with cancer. People close to him would say he isn't gonna make it to the next Gig but he always did. On Jan 2nd 2009 at the home of Jason and Rachel Armintrout, At 4AM With John Rhodes at his side he gave up his fight and joined his family and Mr John Lenon in Heaven. He will always be remembered.