Ron Sio's Profile |
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Blues, Rock, New Orleans funk & more |
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| Location: | AUSTIN, Texas |
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| Last Login: | Jul 29, 2008 (515 days back) |
About Me |
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| Austin, TX based guitarist formerly with the first Texas edition of Topaz. Also played locally with now-defunct New Orleans-style funk band the MeterMen as well as numerous original, bar, and cover bands. Previously based in Minneapolis, in Austin since 1995. Playing weekly with the new groove/funk/jazz combo Chicken Strut. Presently actively seeking cool gigs and collaborations. | |
My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 11/7/2006Influences: The Meters, Leo Nocentelli, Neville Brothers, Professor Longhair, Eddie Bo, James Black, Wild Magnolias, Snooks Eaglin, Gatemouth Brown, Johnny Guitar Watson, Albert Collins, Wah Wah Watson, Eric Gale, Allen Toussaint, Lee Dorsey, Albert King, Sly & the Family Stone, Hubert Sumlin, Jeff Beck, Clapton, The Counts, Earl King, P-Funk, Eddie Hazel, Miles, Freddie King, King Tubby, Daniel Lanois, Santana, Curtis Mayfield, Billy Franze, Dr. Mambo's Combo, Elmore James, The Band, Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Booker T. & the MG's, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Jackie Mittoo, Ernest Ranglin, Stevie Wonder, Dr. John, Fela, James Brown, Manuel Galban, Buddy Guy, Bo Diddley, Brian Eno, Studio One, Muscle Shoals, Stax Records, Motown, Little Walter, Jimi, Muddy, Richard Thompson, Michael Brook, flamenco, Scratch Perry, Thelonious, Led Zep, The Faces, Grant Green, Melvin Sparks, NRBQ, Roy Buchanan, James Burton, Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal, Jesse Ed Davis, Afro-Cuban, 70's Brazilian funk, Captain Beefheart, Zappa, Steely Dan, Cornell Dupree, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, David Grissom, Sonny Landreth, Little Feat, The Upsetters, The Aggrovators, Clarence White, Skunk Baxter, Scientist, the original Wailers, ZZ Top, Lonnie Mack...etc. Record Label: unsigned Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Funk / Blues / Rock) |
My Blog |
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Videos of Topaz |
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| Here are some video clips shot during my tenure with Topaz, at the Green Elephant in Dallas in May and June of last year. Note that future Chicken Strutters Neil "Big Da... Posted by Ron Sio on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:31:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Professor Longhair, The Meters, WWOZ, Chicken Strut, bobby perkins, Neil, Big Sam's Funky Nation, LEO NOCENTELLI, TOPAZ, Continental Club Austin, Jimmy Nolen, The Elephant Room, Flyjack, afrofreque, Josh Perdue, Yo Momma, Marie, Brox, MR. BROWN & DUBKIDS - HOME BASE, brian lee sebastian, bassist Lonnie aka(Popcorn), Greg Rhodes, Jimmie, Astronomical, Three Weed Salad, Sonny Boy Williamson, Naomi Campbell, XRey, Shawn Hill, shiben, New Orleans, jimmie dreams, FunkyBatz
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Ron Sio's profile has been tagged with the following keywords. Click a tag to search for profiles with the same tags. style funk band, hubert sumlin, ry cooder, wah wah watson, manuel galban, johnny guitar watson, gatemouth brown, professor longhair, daniel lanois, ernest ranglin, jesse ed davis, eno studio, chicken strut, leo nocentelli, david grissom, stax records, groove funk, orleans funk, cornell dupree, eddie hazel |
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