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Ross B
Indie / Acoustic / Other



Sydney
Australia

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Member Since7/25/2006
Band Websitewww.rossmusician.blogspot.com
Band MembersBass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano/keyboards, Ukulele
Influences

Eva Cassidy, Beatles, The Church, Paul Weller, Lennon, Suzanne Vega, The Jam, The Style Council, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Carole King, Penelope Swales, 60's/70's Beach Boys (particularly the long-hair/beard outrageous 70's shirt period), Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan's great albums, The Cure, Motown, Otis Redding, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Madeleine Peyroux, Stones, Don Walker, Cold Chisel, Norah Jones, Jacqueline du Pre & Jaco Pastorius (2 masters of the bottom end...died within a month of each other in 1987...), Syd Barrett, Brian Jones, various jazz, soul & blues, various classical like JSBach & Beethoven, various bunch of local hobbyist & pro singer/songwriters.
Sounds LikePaul Weller, Beatles, The Church, Neil Finn, Nick Drake
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
Newtown RSL, NEWTOWN Sydney, New South Wales
Nov 21 2009 2:30P
Acoustic Stage, DARLING HARBOUR Sydney, New South Wales
Nov 21 2009 4:00P
Palm Grove Stage, DARLING HARBOUR Sydney, New South Wales

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   About Ross B



New Album (of which jukebox songs are featured) available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rossmusician

my blogspot http://www.rossmusician.blogspot.com

Ross is a Sydney-based, freelance musician & producer, writer & reviewer, singer/songwriter & singer/coverer, having performed and worked with a number of bands and duos. Ross's tastes are wide and varied and reflect his deep love for great music. Ross also works as an arts librarian.

Ross is ostensibly a self-taught musician, taking up piano lessons later in life and completing a music-major within an arts degree.

Ross loves the passion and fervour of Paul Weller..."Weller has worked for what he's got, I believe in that...it's funny when I read a biography on Weller because I notice we have a lot in common: similar personality types, our dads were both brickies and mums were cleaners, our dads had 'big' grey hair, and we both grew up in a Victorian terrace on a main road - my mum still lives there now."

Ross also has a sensitive side. "I used to love Nick Drake but now I enjoy his music at face value, I think I got too deeply into it and it did a number on my head. More recently Eva Cassidy has come to be my greatest musical hero, the sort of person she was, and that earthy/healing quality in her music, which was sort of perfect. That's a quality I like to maintain in my music-making."

And of Ross' own music??

"...really my influences are found in the musicality. My lyrics are influenced by everything really, there is a sharp poetic bent I suppose, but plenty of melody and chord changes! I think 'Ride' is your classic pop/rock song, 'Sea in June' is my favourite for its delicacy, that musically was influenced by 'Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary', a slight Islander feel. These songs are on my current CD 'Sea in June'.

Ross is currently collaborating with pianist/singer-songwriter ZaraMeow who together are developing a kind of burlesque cabaret-punk live act. Ross also works with the Brigette Ember Duo, who with Brigette are performing an Eva Cassidy Acoustic show. Other albums Ross has been involved with are 'Candlewood' and Velvet Road's 'Saturday Morning'.

Ross does solo gigs around Sydney and loves to throw in an eclectic selection of covers mixed in with his originals, such as 'You do something to me' by Paul Weller, 'Plaza' by Don Walker, 'Come a long way' by Kate McGarrigle, 'Birds' by Neil Young etc etc. Ross's favourite aspect of music is live performance, and performs on bass with Velvet Road and other bands occasionally.

Ross's other passions include earth issues, alternative media, nature, botany, cafes & parks, walking and health, good beer, and acoustic guitars ("mixing earth with music, perfect!"). Ross dislikes television, tabloid, and populist sports.

ROSS LOVES AUSTRALIAN-MADE ACOUSTIC GUITARS!!! "I'm very fond of American Maple and Rosewood of course though our Blackwood and Queensland Maple are contenders for some of the best tonewoods on the planet...and bunya pine makes a fantastic top, a curlier and wilder sound than spruce which is usually a very 'proper' sounding top".

Any highlights thus far...?

"Well, plenty I suppose but meeting the McGarrigles after a concert backstage at the Enmore Theatre in February 2005 was a personal buzz...Kate may be 60+ but she's still a spunk - and IMO one of the greatest songwriters on Earth...but it was funny meeting them on a grungy inner-city back street in Sydney on a balmy summer's night...sort of contrasts to the snowy Franco-Montreal image they and their music gives off...anyway, great girls they are!"

Other websites:
http://zarameow.com
http://www.brigetteember.com

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SHANE

SHANE



Nov 11 2009 11:25 AM

Hi Courtney

Great to space ya

Meanwhile, if a butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazon and there's no-one there to see it, does that mean there's no such thing as chaos theory?
Druyd

Druyd



Oct 13 2009 1:25 PM

Let us present a little comment,
That in this very particular moment,
Presents happiness for lack of rejection
That turned into invisible connection
Of ThiSpace and ThaTime friends,
Link so sturdy that it never ends,
And a little video it sends...

Druyd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPBQzdMPyzw
Jamie Lynn Noon

Jamie Lynn Noon



Oct 7 2009 2:54 AM

Thank you so much for the love and support! :)
ZaraMeow

ZaraMeow



Sep 20 2009 8:00 AM

Why thank you Rossario!!
Frank Sultana

Frank Sultana



Aug 27 2009 6:50 PM

hey man i wrote this song tonight and just finished recording it, so i posted it up. its called "poor Trudy, scientology finally got u". love to hear what u think of it.
F
Frank Sultana

Frank Sultana



Aug 27 2009 3:34 PM

thanks Ross, im trying something different with the folky stuff. really enjoyed the Harbourview gig look forward to catching up again. did u get a chance to listen to the Fujitsuru stuff?
peace
F
Cez Sidoti

Cez Sidoti



Aug 20 2009 2:16 AM

Thanks Ross! Sorry I had to dash off before I saw your set, but I will definitely try and make one of your gigs. Did I see the Gladstone as one coming up? One of my favourite pubs, will try and make that one. Love the tunes! Francesca
Daddy Death Star

Daddy Death Star



Aug 18 2009 8:35 AM

Thanks Ross, Hope you are doing well too. I saw Kat perform some months ago at the Piano bar, Kings X. We have a new drummer Derek (who is just fabulous), but also looking for a lead vocalist and a bass player to improve the mix . We keep writing though, and keep following the path. But Hey, you know the score, just paying our dues !!! All the best, Dimi
Alien Skin

Alien Skin



Aug 2 2009 7:36 AM

Hi Ross, thanks for accepting my friend request. I appreciate the opportunity to introduce You to the music of ALIEN SKIN.

The ATMOSPHERE continues on the debut album DON’T OPEN TILL DOOMSDAY. You may listen to it on the Alien Skin website www.alienskinmusic.com/listen

Get PROMOTIONAL songs including: The Unquiet Grave, After the Funeral & Burning In My Hands FREE from my BabyFace widget on my Profile!

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Daddy Death Star

Daddy Death Star



Jul 27 2009 2:39 PM

HI Ross, I have been following your progress. Looks like you are getting some great exposure. Well done mate, and good Luck. Love the latest songs Regards Dimi
Druyd

Druyd



Jul 8 2009 9:28 AM

Hey ya Ross, thanks for dropping by and the friendship! Will post a new song soon, fingers crossed :). Will let ya know when we post it. Take care dear friend, keep jammin'!
Polydora

Polydora



Jun 24 2009 3:16 PM

Every Girl just Wants to Be... Is a lot of fun! Love it! Also love all the photos of you playing music--you look so alive when you play. I can't wait to see you play someday!
♡CHeLsIA RoSe LaMbErT™♡

♡CHeLsIA RoSe LaMbErT™♡



May 28 2009 2:50 AM

Thank you very much for da Link Up & Sharing the Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Luv your tunes & keep up da Great Work!
Wishes you All da Best in 2009!
Enjoy your Week!

CHeLsIA RoSe LaMbErT
BlackMary

BlackMary



May 28 2009 2:26 AM

Oui, c'est moi :). Sang it tonight at the Zagreb Observatory after a lecture entitled "Imagination and science in space". It was a surreal experience...
BlackMary

BlackMary



May 27 2009 1:09 PM

Love the new song Ross! Have a listen to www.myspace.com/dubravkolapaine The Spatialist :)
David Griggs

David Griggs



May 25 2009 7:37 PM

Cool new song Ross, where did you record it?
Polydora

Polydora



May 21 2009 2:38 PM

Well, no worries if you don't get out this way. 'll be gettin' out that way, eventually. :)
Polydora

Polydora



May 21 2009 1:24 AM

Hi, Ross! Are you coming to Canada this June?

Oh, and do you speak Italian?
Josh Romig Music

Josh Romig Music



May 12 2009 1:48 AM

Hi Ross
sure just turn up and remind me :) The Open mic starts at 8 and goes till 11 p.m. We gat a real mix of acts in there, always fun!
Josh
BlackMary

BlackMary



Apr 29 2009 4:25 PM

Have fun and a good rest on your LSL.
Keep in touch!
Mo Defoe

Mo Defoe



Apr 25 2009 2:55 AM

Heya Ross...I'm playing for the Yarramundi music club on Wed' the 29th at the stables UWS at Richmond...I'm on at 8pm after Bronnie Ware and before Anne Ridgway...Be great to see you there if you can make it...Regards...Mo
Polydora

Polydora



Apr 23 2009 2:58 AM

Sideburns in winter, sideburns in winter... what could be better? What's the weather like? Autumn treating you well?
James Fremen & Derek Young

James Derek Fremen Young



Apr 15 2009 1:27 AM

Hey Ross, thanks for the add. Hope you had a great Easter.
- J
lightnin @ntz-T

lightnin @ntz-T



Apr 5 2009 11:45 PM

hey buddy, hows things...?, reckon you could upload your version of sea in june for us.?

south sydney on top of the comp! life is grand.
Mo Defoe

Mo Defoe



Apr 4 2009 2:40 AM

Heya Ross...I ummm got sidetracked unfortunately...Started working with a drummer and it turned out tuesday night was it...I will be there next week...7th...Will see you if your there otherwise I'll catch up with you soon...Regards...Mo.
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