ROBERT ROSS BAND
“ONE MAN ONE VOTE” Is now on youtube!!
ONE MAN ONE VOTE is a song I began writing soon after the 2000 presidential election. The song was released on Election Day in 2004 on Fountainbleu Records.
I rewrote the song over the years and finally added a bridge which really helps. Early in October of this year I recorded the revised song by singing and playing the guitar live at home. Then I put together some patriotic photos to create a slide show to go along with the music. Finally I uploaded this new video on YouTube hoping to encourage people to VOTE and VOTE WISELY.
The song is online here: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT_kFi9hDAA Please check it out and leave a comment. And tell somebody about it.
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ROBERT ROSS WINS THE 2024 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE!!
Robert Ross will be going to Memphis in January 2025 representing the Treasure Coast Blues Society in the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis TN!! This is the 3rd time Robert has won a Regional Blues Challenge in Florida. He won the South Florida Blues Challenge in 2019, the SouthWest Florida Blues Challenge in 2021, and now the Treasure Coast Blues Challenge in 2024. After winning the regionals, I competed in the IBC and made the semi-finals twice. I hope to do better in 2025!!
ROBERT ROSS BLUES CHALLENGE HISTORY
ROBERT ROSS: 2024 Treasure Coast Blues Society Regional Blues Challenge Winner in the solo/duo category.
ROBERT ROSS: 2022 International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist in the solo/duo category.
ROBERT ROSS: 2021 SouthWest Florida Blues Society Regional Blues Challenge Winner in the solo/duo category.
ROBERT ROSS: 2022 International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist in the solo/duo category.
ROBERT ROSS: 2021 South West Florida Blues Society Regional Blues Challenge Winner in the solo/duo category.
ROSS ‘n’ ROSE: 2020 International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist in the solo/duo category featuring Heidi “Ho” Rosenbaum on drums & backup vocals; & Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, harmonica & slide guitar.
ROSS ‘n’ ROSE: 2019 South Florida Blues Society Regional Blues Challenge Winners in the solo/duo category featuring Heidi “Ho” Rosenbaum on drums & backup vocals; & Robert Ross on vocals, guitar, harmonica & slide guitar.
Robert Ross & Linda Smith Gospel Recording
A terrific new gospel recording will be released in 2023 featuring Robert Ross formerly of New York City and now living in South Florida, and Linda Smith of Baltimore, Maryland. The producers of this project are two of Robert’s oldest and dearest friends Rafael Alvarez and Larry Hambrecht. Rafael is an acclaimed writer while Larry is a lawyer, musician, and political activist.
Robert and Linda recorded their own unique versions of the same six classic gospel songs. More information coming soon about this exciting project.
Village Voice Article About Robert Ross
Read this fantastic feature article about Robert Ross in the Village Voice written by Rafael Alvarez in the March 2022 print edition!! https://www.robertrossband.com/reviews
FANTASTIC VIDEO!
The Interview Series From Jim Nestor Agency produced a brand new video interview of Robert. The video includes two original songs. Thank you Jim Nestor & Linda Nestor! The video is now on YouTube and FaceBook.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/77iqrulwYQk
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/delanie.nestor.1/videos/545227433878972
Hey rob,steve giuffrida here from SI…you used to landscape for me.im glad your doin good…watchin your calender,hope to see tou soon
I remember you. I know we had a falling out but I know not what. LOL
I am okay. Hope you are too.
Would love to play with you sometime, this is Champ – (Kevin Gruca)
That’d be cool. Yes!
I edited my original comment to you about SWFBS. SWFBS sent me a beautiful trophy, a beautiful T-Shirt, and a beautiful check for $750. I look forward to working with SWFBS again and again.
Robert the SWFBS would appreciate it if you retracted your negative response about us doing nothing. We believe through our organizing efforts, (producing the Regional IBC competition) at no cost to you for entering, our social posts (recognizing your own fundraisers) along with other gigs you submit, and the $750. in cash for your Memphis travel expenses, is a far cry from doing nothing. Your public retraction/ apology would be greatly appreciated.
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Comments from Robert Ross:
You are absolutely correct. I sincerely apologize, I should have removed that comment when I received the check, trophy, and t-shirt but I just haven’t gotten around to it.
I have edited my comment to Champ thusly, “My original comment about “SWFBS is doing nothing to help raise money for me or the winning band to go to Memphis” was long before SWFBS sent me a beautiful trophy, a beautiful T-Shirt, and a beautiful check for $750. I sincerely apologize to SWFBS and look forward to working with them again and again.” I thank SWFBS profusely for going above and beyond with both financial and promotional support. I also wrote to Mel when I received the check in the mail and said some nice things about SWFBS. And I will be happy to thank SWFBS at the IBC.
Hi Robert. James O’ Keefe on Long Island We miss you.
Do you have a current Cd you can submit to the blues music
Awards. If so contact the Blues Foundation in Memphis.
You only have to send them one.
Always good to hear from you.
I am competing in the IBC in May. Thanks for the tip
What’s the name of your act/band?
I usually play solo these days so it’s just Robert Ross. If I play as a duo, it depends on who I’m playing with but something like Joe Palooka and Robert Ross, or it might be Ross ‘n’ Rose if I play with Heidi “Ho” Rosenbaum.
Robert. Used to see you at the Rock and Roll Xafe in nyc in late 80’s. Glad to see you doing well
Those were good days and some fun gigs
Miss the old days when you used to play @ Broadway Charlie’s w. Bill Dicey !
Good times. And I played B’way Charley’s for a few more years with the Robert Riss Band. It was a cool vibe
Bway Charly’s was great. I pkayed there a lot many years ago. A lot of water under the bridge.
Hey Robert, HAPPY NEW YEAR !- It looks like I’ll be in Fla. From Feb.10th to the 21st, based in Ft. Lauderdale. I don’t have a phone # for ya -but sure hope we can get it together to play some music! It seems probable that I’ll get back there in early March & may become a human yo-yo for a while as I expand my connections to sell some art in sunny climes…I’m vaxed through the booster & feel great ! Peace bro- see ya soon I hope…PDG
Contact me when youn come down.
I will be gigging on Feb 10 in Stuart FL. i have a few gugs during your stay and you can sit in. Bring harps and maybe a mic if you can. A small amp would be amazing but bot expected.
Robert, visiting from Suffern, NY. You were scheduled to play The Dolphin Bar tonight, 2/4. Was looking so forward to it. Apparently that’s been changed ? Wtf ? Bummer. Still going there, but disappointed.
I’m so glad you came by because, as you know, I was there! Fun to meet you guys!
Sorry about that. Sometimes the artist, like myself, makes a scheduling mistake, and sometimes the agent or the club double books the room. One of those happened that time. I am still playing Dolphin and it’s a very cool place. It’s probably a good idea to call a club and make sure about the act playing there before coming over because there are occasional problems like this in bars/restaurants.