The Robert Ross Band

Check Out - RAW BLUES: The Series
I am the featured artist in a recent episode of Raw Blues: The Series which is an online blues series produced and hosted by Liam J. Holland. The 22 minute segment includes a wonderful interview about how I got started in the blues and more. Liam did a masterful job on the video and audio. I perform 5 original songs including Born With These Blues, Down In New Orleans, Drowning Man, Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down, and I Gotta Go. The latest RAW BLUES news is that in the short time it has been posted online it has gotten about 20,000 views already. Word is spreading. It''s being mentioned on radio shows and interviews. Tell your friends about it. Word of mouth is still the best publicity!!

Check it out on Raw Blues: The Series: http://www.earthprimeproductions.com/downloads/Raw_Blues_The_Series-05-Robert_Ross.mp4

Check it out on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=218UFXkLMQY

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Short Bio
Robert Ross is a two time New York Music Award winner, and a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, slide guitarist, & harmonica player is known for a wide variety of blues, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, and other roots music. Robert worked and recorded with Big Joe Turner for Spivey Records & for Doc Pomus. He
also worked with Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Rush, Dr. John, J.B. Hutto, Victoria Spivey, Louisiana Red, Eddie Kirkland, Floyd Jones, Homesick James, Bobby Lewis, Pinetop Perkins, Charles & Cyrille Neville, David "Honey Boy" Edwards, Linda Hopkins, Wilbert Harrison, & Champion Jack Dupree. One of Ross' songs was recorded and released twice by Johnny Winter. Two other originals appeared on ABC TV's daytime drama "All My
Children". The Robert Ross Band has toured Europe and North America. Ross has performed at numerous festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, and is a perennial at the Riverhead Blues Festival on Long Island. The Robert Ross Band has released 7 internationally distributed cds. Ross performs as a solo (acoustic or electric), as a duo, with The Robert Ross Band and with a new group called
The BluesManian Devils.

*Review Quotes*

"Okay, pay attention: Robert Ross is the real thing … some of the hottest
blues you're likely to hear anywhere … perpetual groove … vital and vibrant
… with a mark distinctly his own ... a true showman who turns in a creative
and entertaining show. He and his band throw themselves head first into
their sets, taking risks, challenging each other, pushing the edge and
ultimately emerging from the melee triumphant … Ross' original material is
outstanding, filled with truth and humor and an individuality that shines.
Imagination, speed, dexterity and flash are all words that have been used
before to describe Robert's guitar playing, but … he also displays fine
sensitivity, a fact that can sometimes be overlooked in the face of his
more spectacular guitar work. Beautiful, ringing tones … expressive notes
almost torn from his axe in his own 'White Boy Lost In The Blues' … And you
can hear it in the unique, rough edged tones of his fluid voice as well." *Jennifer
Shields, Musicians' Exchange, 1988*

"Robert Ross is an imaginative writer with files of Twilight Zone tales
accumulated in his wanderings ... soulful, vigorous guitar playing ...
agile cat quick licks ... bristles with originals ... Ross scores big ...
Ross sings in his fluid growl ... saucy slide ... If you're looking for
fresh guitar passion in white boy roots music, this is it." *Rafael
Alvarez, Guitar World, 1983*
"Robert Ross can sit on my front porch and rock me anytime - Killer
guitarist and singer who is the essence of a true blues man. And that show
with you and Big Nancy together was just extraordinary - the chemistry was
fantastic !! "* John Muller, New Jersey Sunset Blues Cruise on the A.J.
Meerwald, 2011.*

“I just wanted to thank you again for an amazing performance Friday night
at Centenary. I wish there were a way you and (Big) Nancy could find a way
to record some stuff together. There truly is something about you two
playing together that brings out the best of you both. The after party was,
what can I say, I laughed, I cried, I submit it for any award consideration
that may be given out for that kind of performance. You are a one of a kind
individual who I am glad I know.” *Uncle Pete Hoff, WNTI Radio about our
2011 Centenary Blues Fest performance.*