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Ratdog
Experimental / R&B / Jam Band

"The Official Ratdog MySpace Page"

Haight Ashbury,
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/theofficialratdogpage  

   Ratdog: General Info
Member Since10/7/2006
Band Websiterat-dog.com
Band MembersBob Weir - Guitar, Lead Vocals Original Member Rob Wasserman - Bass, Original Member 4/22/1995-10/19/2002 (466 shows) Jay Lane - Drums, Vocals Original Member Matthew Kelly - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals 4/22/1995-9/6/1998 (175 shows) Vince Welnick - Keyboards, Vocals 9/1/1995-12/12/1995 (14 shows) Johnnie Johnson - Keyboards, Vocals 2/20/1996-5/28/1997 (67 shows) Dave Ellis - Saxophone 11/9/1996-12/2/1999 (169 shows) Mookie Siegel - Keyboards 12/10/1996-4/15/1997 (20 shows) Jeff Chimenti - Keyboards, Vocals First Show: 5/28/1997 Mark Karan - Guitar, Vocals First Show: 10/29/1998 Kenny Brooks - Saxophone, Vocals First Show: 5/5/2000 Robin Sylvester - Bass, Vocals First Show: 3/4/2003
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Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 27 2008 6:00P
Ironstone Amphitheatre Murphy’s, California
Jun 28 2008 7:00P
Fantasy Springs Casino Event Center Indio, California
Jun 29 2008 6:00P
The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California
Jul 1 2008 6:00P
Humphrey’s by the Bay San Diego, California
Jul 2 2008 6:00P
Humphrey’s by the Bay San Diego, California
Jul 3 2008 6:00P
The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
High Sierra Music Festival Quincy, California
Jul 6 2008 7:00P
Britt Pavillion Jacksonville, Oregon
Jul 9 2008 6:00P
Mountain Winery Saratoga, California
Jul 10 2008 6:00P
Mountain Winery Saratoga, California
Aug 10 2008 6:00P
Up North Music & Arts Festival Hiram, Maine
Aug 12 2008 6:00P
Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center Bethel, New York
Aug 13 2008 6:00P
Jones Beach Wantagh, New York
Aug 15 2008 6:00P
PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey
Aug 16 2008 6:00P
Tweeter Center Mansfield, Massachusetts
Aug 19 2008 6:00P
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York
Aug 20 2008 6:00P
Hartford Meadows Hartford, Connecticut
Aug 22 2008 6:00P
Finger Lakes (Constellation Brands) PAC Canandaigua, New York
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, New Jersey
Aug 25 2008 6:00P
Star Pavillion Hershey, Pennsylvania
Aug 27 2008 6:00P
DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan
Aug 28 2008 6:00P
Charter One Pavillion Chicago, Illinois
Aug 30 2008 6:00P
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado
Jan 28 2009 8:00P
Grand Lido Negril
Jan 29 2009 8:00P
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Jan 30 2009 8:00P
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Jan 31 2009 8:00P
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Feb 1 2009 8:00P
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   About Ratdog
"It started out with Rob Wasserman and me as a duo and we played that way for six or eight years, and then one day I was working on a project and we needed a drummer. And Rob said, "I know this drummer that I met last night and he was pretty good. You want me to give him a buzz?" and I said, "Sure." And so Jay [Lane] came up and did this session with us. The next morning, I called Rob and said "Hey, listen. That was kind of fun yesterday. How bout we take a drummer on our next tour?" and he said he was just thinking the same thing. We started working together and booked another tour, and we were working with Jay at the time and we were about to go out on tour and my old pal Matthew Kelly came through town. And he was just sort of footloose and I said "Hey, you want to come out with us? You want to come sit in with us?" And that worked so we had a little quartet and we took that on the road."--Bob Weir (6/3/2005 interview) Since that beginning in 1995, RatDog has undergone many changes, both in personnel and musical approach. It has evolved from a blues revue into a musical fusion of backgrounds and talents; complex, energetic, and adventurous. The members are no longer a supporting cast for front man Bob Weir. Rather, the band is a full time, full force powerhouse, capable of taking music fans to new and mystical places every night. Now composed of original members Bob and Jay, in addition to Jeff Chimenti, Mark Karan, Kenny Brooks, and Robin Sylvester, RatDog has truly come into its own. The RatDog experience delights and exhilarates, and according to Bob, "If you like what you hear, do come again...."

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Ratdog's Friends Comments
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hey





Jul 18 2008 7:58 PM

any shows in oregon?
laspariahs





Jul 18 2008 7:48 AM

Jamaica Mon!!! Ohhhh I can't wait!!!
Singing Bicycle





Jul 17 2008 2:44 AM

Happy XL to:

John Blaze





Jul 17 2008 12:50 AM

Jay its Blaze I will def be at the Indio show hit me up asap when you get this and lets make plans to atleast see each other peace homie talk soon.
One RasBlaze
FSU





Jul 15 2008 9:25 PM

RatDog on da island mon = RastaDog
Rex Foundation Music Events





Jul 15 2008 1:55 PM

Hey guys!
Wanna go see awesome shows AND support the scene?

The Rex Foundation has some amazing events coming up!

Check em out at www. myspace. com/rexfoundationmusicents
John Sleezer


Is Online


Jul 15 2008 11:39 AM

Ratdog Rocks
Thanks for the add my friends
Peace and love John Sleezer
MaryJane





Jul 15 2008 9:54 AM

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hey





Jul 14 2008 10:02 PM

sweet! XD
Steve





Jul 14 2008 6:57 PM

IRIE MON!!!!!
debi (~};)





Jul 14 2008 8:41 AM

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just wanted to thank you for the WONDERFUL shows in San Jose..Wednesday was GOOD, Thursday was GRATE!!!
peace,
debi(~};)
laspariahs





Jul 14 2008 12:23 AM

thanks for making me dance;) you don't know how much I needed it!!! I'm just waiting for more of your incredible vibes and beats to come my way.
Sugar





Jul 12 2008 6:28 PM

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KS





Jul 11 2008 9:52 AM

Thank you for a dancin, singin' fun fest the past two nights! See you in a little bit!

:):):)
KS
Sweet Melissa





Jul 10 2008 1:21 PM

Bobby and Ratdog. Thanks for keeping the dream alive.
Gammeltjalds Brygsaligheder





Jul 10 2008 3:27 PM

Hi There !
Thanks for the ad.
Greetings from Denmark.
Hope you might come here -I missed the danish Deadshows in 73 (too young) and 81 (lying in my bed with the flu and an unused ticket). Went to New York in 2004 with a ticket to the Beacon Theatre show, and earlier that day the whole tour was cancelled, so pleeeeeeease...:-)

cheers!
Jesper Gammelgaard (of Gammeltjalds Brygsaligheder)
WALSTIB
KS





Jul 9 2008 10:04 AM

Oh yippeeee! I get to get a groove on wit ya all tonight! FINALLY!

Peace, Love and giddy hugs!
KS
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