Rudy "Boy" Jaramillo - Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals***
Dave Pankuch - Bass Guitar***
Drummer: Ricardo Sanchez ***
And... the most important member of the band--All of our loyal fans!
Influences
B.B. King, AC/DC, Santana, Etta James, Dinah Washington, George Thoroughgood, Susan Tedeschi, Otis Redding, Jimmy Reed, Marvin Gaye, Brian Setzer & The Stray Cats, George Clinton, The Albuquerque Blues Connection, Alex & The Rockets, Big Daddy Earl & The Grinders, Louie Speaking Eagle, Howard Cloud, Eric Owens, Jim Beyer, D.C. Rockers, Rhythm Fish, Wake Patterson, Chris Lopez, Mucho Buddah, The Hammerheads, Iron Chiwawa, Three Quarter Brown, Gonzilla, Fern, Ray Drew, The Jaded Heart Band, The Wickham Brothers, Stan Hirsch, Traveler In Pain, Kimo, Love & Money Junkies, Saltine Ramblers, Gerrard Bezzeg, Jason Selph, Stone Ford, Eric Owens, DV8, and some more rockets, Anatung, Dem Bones, The Rattlecats, The Memphis P-Tails, The Sultans, All the Cool Kats, C Dub-ya, Wolfmother, Felix Y Los Gatos,
Sounds Like
A blended up tribute to our influences, with a dash of local flavor and fun originality mixed right in.
The RudyBoy Experiment Downtown
He's got the type of music that will soon be taking the Southwest by storm. So stated a young reporter of the Valencia County News Bulletin in a feature on Rudy Boy Jaramillo. Once you hear his jazzy funk style of swingin dirty blues - with that true rock and roll feel - its easy to see that she could very well be right.
As a successful and professional musician, Rudy Boy Jaramillo has been an inspiration and mentor to many young, budding, talented artists. Yet this fact accounts for only a fraction of the raw energy that exudes from each member of The Rudy Boy Experiment. The two exceptional and youthful musicians who are such an integral part of The Experiment’s rhythm section crossed his path years ago. Now together, the three of them form this very groove based rock / blues rock group. Known as The Rudy Boy Experiment it is quite evident he and his band ardently take the challenge of an experiment to great lengths. By definition, an experiment tests truths already known or unwittingly discovers the great unknown that lie just beyond horizons. With just one listen to The Rudy Boy Experiment it is easy to decipher that this group certainly stays true to Webster’s ideals of experimentation. With each songs’ driving, rhythm based grooves which tend to make you innately unaware of elapsed time you are compelled to fall deeper into the dense, magnetic rhythms as they successfully experiment with sound, emotion and energy.
About half of Rudy Boy’s 18 years of experience as a guitar player have found him in one success after another winning various battles of the bands and guitar contests in New Mexico in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. As well as a steady local popularity among fans and fellow musicians alike -- truly proving that persistence in one’s life passion can reap immeasurable rewards. As Rudy Boy remembers it, an eager 16 year old drummer, Ricardo Sanchez, waited for him outside a local club the day after the release of his debut album in 1999. When it became necessary to reconfigure the line up in his hardworking band, young and ambitious Ricardo was the first drummer to spring to mind. Being only 17 at the time however, certain legal issues had to be addressed. Yet, with the encouragement and support of his parents, in no time Ricardo became the steady back beat to Rudy Boy’s sizzling, percussive guitar licks. At one such performance, Brandon Berkenbile and his then band, attended. Immediately Rudy Boy was taken aback by the skill and resolve of this bass player. It is no such wonder though, since his experience as a musician is diverse and encompassing. Since the age of 16 when he began playing music with his brother on various instruments; to his days at Stanford playing bass guitar with local bands; up to his pursuit of audio engineering in northern California. Brandon definitely personifies his belief as a bass player that it is his responsibility to anchor the music. To provide this anchor and still beguilingly experiment with sound, emotion, and energy which is the trademark of The Rudy Boy Experiment takes great skill and precise discipline. Since Rudy Boy and Ricardo’s intertwined music history spans over 6 years and Ricardo and Brandon’s stretches across 2 years, when you listen to the captivating music these talented, like-minded musician’s present it becomes easy to see that there is a seemingly intuitive link pressing this unique band ever forward.
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DANGIT! I keep missing you guys! I was in Flagstaff Oct 30th when you played the 10/12. I see your next AZ show is New Years Eve? I'd love to ring in 2010 with you guys! Let me know if you book any more shows in my area before then. Hope all is well!
Friends of Pain, Join us this Friday October 30th for a Rocking Night @ Malarky's. Then, on Saturday, Join Traveler in Pain and Our Brothers, Shit Happens, as we present the Double band Fright Fest with full sets from both your favorite bands. This is a special ten year anniversary of our Creepy Crawl performance, which we played with SHit happens Halloween 1999. We will have have costume contests, cash Prizes, other great prizes, Miller lite and Svedka Vodka on Special, $52.95 Quality Inn room specials, a birthday in the house, and the anniversary of our great friends Joe and Ali. We hope to see you all there!!!
I just wanted to let you know that I MISSSS you guys!!! Being out of NM sucks for many reasons,and you're among those reasons. I can't WAIT to hear about the next trip you're gonna take out here to the Windy City.
It's funny...I've had these phases where I hook onto one song or another by you guys and just keep it playin'...lately it's been Chico the Dog and Torque....but all your music reminds me of you, the place I love, and the energy you guys have at all your shows.
Keep rockin' guys, keep putting out great music, and I really do hope to see you soon, here or in NM. You're great people and amazing musicians.
Todd in the Drum off Finals tomorrow Thursday October 15th and Traveler in Pain @ Wuffstock/Animal benefit show Saturday at 5pm
Hey friends of Pain. We'd like to proudly annunce that our drummer, Todd made the Drum off finals to be held at Guitar Center tomorrow Thurs Oct 15th!!! So, please be prepared to give him some love and support in the finals. . Traveler in Pain is honored to participate in the Benefit for the animals AKA Wuffstock. Join us and 11 other bands as we raise awareness and give support to those who don't have a voice, the animals!!! We hope to see you all there!!! We have CD'S and very few limited edition Crufest 2 t-shirts with Traveler in Pain included on the shirt. We will also have jewelry just in time for Halloween. No news from Monster energy but we are hopeful and still holding our breath...
Monster Cruefest VOTING BEGINS SEPT6, WE NEED U ARMY OF PAIN PLEASE HELP TRAVELER IN PAIN REPRESENT THE GREAT ROCKING STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN MONSTER ENERGY'S CRUEFEST 2 BATTLE OF THE CRUEFEST TITANS BEGINNING SEPT 6TH. FOR VOTING INFO CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK http://cruefest2.monsterenergy.com fOR MORE INFO, VISIT www.travelerinpain.com or www.myspace.com/travelerinpain Starting Sunday Sept 6th, you can vote for us in the National competition of the Cruefest2 Winning bands, in which we hope to proudly represent New Mexico through your love and Support, as always. Beginning Next Sat night at midnight go to http://cruefest2.monsterenergy.com and let the games begin...
Monster Cruefest VOTING BEGINS SEPT6, WE NEED U ARMY OF PAIN PLEASE HELP TRAVELER IN PAIN REPRESENT THE GREAT ROCKING STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN MONSTER ENERGY'S CRUEFEST 2 BATTLE OF THE CRUEFEST TITANS BEGINNING SEPT 6TH. FOR VOTING INFO CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK http://cruefest2.monsterenergy.com fOR MORE INFO, VISIT www.travelerinpain.com or www.myspace.com/travelerinpain Starting next Sunday Sept 6th, you can vote for us in the National competition of the Cruefest2 Winning bands, in which we hope to proudly represent New Mexico through your love and Support, as always. Beginning Next Sat night at midnight go to http://cruefest2.monsterenergy.com and let the games begin...
Thank you all for a wonderful summer of Pain 10!!! This ten years of Pain, summer of Pain is finally over, as summer winds down and leaves turn brown. We want to personally thank each and every one of you for all your support and encouragement at the shows, in the Cruefest Voting, at Cruefest, on the radio and for ten and a half years of rocking with us. We were anticipating co-headlining the Atomic City Jam next weekend but others failed to keep their word to the promotional team of Juan and Annie, so the event was cancelled. So, After 7 straight weeks at it, we finally get a bittersweet weekend off. Although we won't be playing live, we will be getting the opportunity to share the ideas James, Tom, Todd and I have been writing and hopefully bounce enough ideas for a soon to be released DVD/CD with three new tunes, the live at 94rock tunes, the cruefest set and some bonus live footage with all your beautiful voices and faces in it!!! Additionally, and more importantly, Starting next Sunday Sept 6th, you can vote for us in the National competition of the Cruefest2 Winning bands, in which we hope to proudly represent New Mexico through your love and Support, as always. Beginning Next Sat night at midnight go to http://cruefest2.monsterenergy.com and let the games begin...
Don't miss the 18+ Back 2 School Bash on Wednesday September 2nd w/ DJ Mantra, DJ 12Tribe & Mercury Ecks! No cover for girls in Naughty School Girl Outfits before 11pm! This is the kickoff party for 18+ Dirty Wednesdays which will be every Wednesday Night at Lotus!
RUDY, THANKS FOR THE GREAT GIG ON SUNDAY AT BLUEJEANS!!!! I KNOW YOU HAVE A LONG LIST OF GREAT MUSICIANS, I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MUSIC WITH YOU AND THE OTHER GREAT PLAYERS. E2M
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