He writes and sings songs.
All kinds of songs but mostly...Crazy songs.
Songs about:
Harleys and Hot tubs.
College Life and Post Adolescent Rebellion.
Sex and Marriage.
Marriage and Divorce.
Divorce and Sex.
Allen has had Several Partners.
Songwriting Partners, Musical Partners and Marital Partners.
Songwriting Partners that were Musical Partners.
Songwriting Partners that were Marital Partners.
Marital Partners that were Musical Partners.
..........Oh Yes, In case you didn't know...
The songs you are listening to when you arrive at this site are all available on CDs. The top 6 Friends listed below are sites that also contain songs from the ARoss catalog. Nearly all are on CDs. To purchase CDs and to listen to other samples...Check out Merchandise Section at www.allenrossmusic.net
I've heard it countless times while playing and waching other bands....Why do they play the same songs?...Well let me take you into the life of a musician so we can compare talent to the average Joe....Ask yourself how many songs do you know word for word? Most full time Musicians that play a 3 hour set know at least 65 songs..How many do you do when you sing Karaoke?...Also Musicians must work on harmony and stops and starts...You should try setting down with your pals, not drunk, singing karaoke and try to really harmonize...Then there is knowing how to play an instrument well and learning all those songs, people dont understand how hard it is to sing and play an instrument at the same time. Most people dont know that there are only a limited number of notes on a guitar and after the 10th fret they repeat themselves and the time it takes to learn diffrent strumming patterns...So good luck making songs, sound diffrent....Oh yea thats where the YEARS of practice come into play...Music isn't somthing you can just learn in a weekend its years of dedication and hard work for little or no pay. So why dont you stop thinking about how many times you heard the song and listen to how effortless the musician makes it sound. Ps: Everytime I turn on the radio it's the same song and everytime I hear the jukebpx it's the same song also. Just saying there is a lot of time and effort that goes into creating live music..Most musicians add about 1 or 2 new songs a month because it takes that long to memorize the chords and the lyrics. So please respect live music for what it is... ART...This blog is not directed at just anyone. The people who support live music and the fans who come see us..We Love You! You are who we play for, you move us and give us the energy. Thank you! No this is for the Assholes who dont have talent and hate everyone who can do somthing that they cant, so they ruin a good time for everyone else. It's because of people li
Wish we could have made it out this weekend. I had my convention until late and we would never have gotten over there in time. Hope to catch you next time! Take care Allen!
Hey Allen, are you really not playing anywhere this week? Just checkin' your schedule cuz I'm gonna be in Springfield Thurs and Friday of this week. Hope to see ya at some point!
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
