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 Steve Ripley's Profile |
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| Last Login: | Oct 6, 2009 (82 days back) |
About Me |
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| I tire of this MySpace thing. I had to type in a captcha today just to get to my home page. That guy Tom says to send him a message - but you can't do that. Not really. He don't care. ________________________________________ Bio (condensed version): Boise (born-1950). Oregon (my mom's home). Washington (dad got in the cookware business-traveling salesman). Wichita (more cookware sales). The Farm (1st time-1953). Tulsa ('54). Oklahoma City ('56). 1st guitar. The Farm (1958 - Farmers!). Guitar lessons (1959). 1st bands: Cobras, VerZatiles, Bell Tones. 1st recording @ Gene Sullivan's (1963). GENO'S CLUB (1966) Steve Irby & Dow Simank - The In-Keepers (1967). Glencoe HS (1968). Moses. OSU ('72). 1st Studio ('73). Charlene ('74). Married! (1976). Nashville. Tulsa (1st Leon gig). Burbank (Leon). Tulsa (Jim Halsey Co. - Producer: Roy Clark/Gatemouth Brown; Johnnie Lee Wills). Burbank (1978-back to Leon Land). Elvis ('79). Bob Dylan ('81). Angelene ('82). Eddie Van Halen ('84). KRAMER GUITARS. Tulsa (One More Time... The Church Studio & The Tractors). (2005 - The Farm (One More Time). ________________________________________ BILLBOARD review:As a guitar innovator, studio wizard, and the engine that started The Tractors, Steve Ripley has never strayed too far from his Oklahoma roots. His first solo effort is an aural joyride, full of the kind of pounding shuffles, twisted knob-twisting, and rough-hewn Okie soul that powered The Tractors’ best work. “Gone Away” is sheer brilliance as a percolating homage to the good stuff of yore, “ Night Time Lover” smolders with vigor, and contemporary beats blend with beautiful Hammond organ on “ Too Many Borderlines.” A tinge of British Invasion crops up on such cuts as the crisp “ Mr. Jingle Jangle,” and Ripley evokes his past association with Bob Dylan on “Down Down (I Don’t Believe You).” Later, “ The Round and Round” is pure Tulsa shuffle, and “Crossing Over” is Bible-belt gospel. An inspired slice of understated genius. - RW |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 01/02/2007Band Website: http://www.thetractors.com/ Band Members: Geel Piet: They run this way. They run that way. They are confused. They are afraid. One of my favorite words: schoolmarm |'skool?mä(r)m| noun a schoolmistress (typically used with reference to a woman regarded as prim, strict, and brisk in manner). Influences: TEACHERS: Gene Sullivan, Buck Owens, Terry McGrew, J.J. Cale, Jim Ford, Brian Roth, Gordon Shryock, Jim Halsey, Johnnie Lee Wills, Leon Russell, Jim Keltner, Bob Dylan, Don Keesee, Tom Anderson, Gordon Rudd, Ry Cooder, Walt Richmond, Denny Purcell, Scotty Moore, James Burton. Sounds Like: Sounds like: I'm not exactly sure what I'm doin'. Sounds like: The Tractors - Only slower and lower. Sounds like: A glass is half full record from a glass is half empty guy. Sounds like: Johnny Cale meets Bobby Dylan, though I gave them both a copy, and I don't think they thought so. Sounds like: Homegrown tomatoes mixed with The Good Book. I'm from the country. We play Farm Music. Record Label: Boy Rocking Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Americana / Psychobilly / Post punk) |
My Blog |
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OKLAHOMA ROCK AND ROLL RADIO |
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| Finally finished production on the first "episode" of the new radio show called Oklahoma Rock and Roll. It took about two weeks of long hours - by both me and Charlene. Charlene is doing the research.... Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:47:00 GMT |
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Positive Thinking |
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| My dad believed in positive thinking. And he practiced what he preached. Though he only had an 8th grade education, he read dozens of books on the subject, including the most famous: "The Power of Pos... Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:27:00 GMT |
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mcclure shotgun dream |
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| I was dreaming McClure said him and Skinner might just drive over and see me. Just then, Porter woke me up with some radical barking. I thought... man... are they really showing up this late?!? Turned... Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:51:00 GMT |
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ANN COULTER |
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| Just finished watching Ann Coulter on Today. The worst - dare I say EVIL - woman ever on my TV. And rather homely, as well.homely |hMml|adjective ( homelier , homeliest )1 (of a person) unattractive... Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:49:00 GMT |
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ADA MCCLURE ROAD TRIP |
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| ADA ROAD TRIP: True Story. If I'm lyin' I'm dyin'...Took a drive yesterday. Thought I'd see part of Oklahoma I hadn't seen in awhile. Ended up just outside of Ada at one of those part gas station - pa... Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:02:00 GMT |
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Mitt Romney |
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| smarmy |smrm|adjective ( smarmier , smarmiest ) informalingratiating and wheedling in a way that is perceived as insincere or excessive. Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:53:00 GMT |
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Picasso talks about his art and himself |
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| "In art ... those who are refined, rich, unoccupied, who are distillers of quintessence, seek what is new, strange, original, extravagant, scandalous. I, myself, since Cubism and before, have satisfie... Posted by on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:54:00 GMT |
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McCain’s VP Pick |
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| This just in... McCain's secret method for VP pick:eeny, meeny, miny, moecatch a woman by the toe Posted by on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:26:00 GMT |
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Colourmusc - Yes |
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Fire at the Farm |
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| Built a new fire pit just up the hill from the house. Started by digging a circular trench around an area about 10 ft. across. The trench was just a few inches deep & maybe 8 inches wide. La... Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 19:41:00 GMT |
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