Ramon Goose
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Ramon Goose is an English
blues rock guitar
ist, singer and producer
, who is known for his work with the hip hop
blues band NuBlues
, his mastery of the slide guitar
, and for producing other American blues artists' albums. As a solo artist he has toured across Europe and released several albums.
as guitarist, chief song writer and producer. The band has sold over 10,000 copies worldwide of the debut album Dreams Of A Blues Man, released on Dixiefrog Records in Europe, 21st Century Blues Records in the United States, and published by Metisse Music) and has toured all over Europe with the likes of Eric Burdon
, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and performed with James Brown
’s bandleader
Pee Wee Ellis
and also worked with Chris Thomas King
. After a short stint with American bluesman Eric Bibb
’s band, in 2006, Ramon went on to produce, perform on and co-write critically acclaimed albums for other blues artists. His production for Boo Boo Davis (Mississippi Blues artist) was voted top ten Blues album in MOJO magazines poll in 2006 and his production of Billy Jones (based in Arkansas) ---both on the Black and Tan Records label--also received accolades from critics. Recent projects have included a new album with Senegal
ese world music
star Diabel Cissokho, and production of the second nublues album Snow On The Tracks;. Ramon ended 2009 with a tour with his own band which includes Akos Hasznos on bass and Paul Francis on drums, which included four performances at maximum security prisons to test out his new material, which he believes will be released in 2011. He has continued to tour as well with his new world music/blues band with Diable Cissokho. Ramon's new band is called The West African Blues Project and further explores the link between Blues and Africa.
Recently The Ramon Goose Band were filmed by National France's TV2, for their performance at this years Festival in France, Le Blues Autour Du Zinc.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
blues rock guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist, singer and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, who is known for his work with the hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
blues band NuBlues
NuBlues
NuBlues is a blues/hip hop band formed in London 2002 by producer/musician Ramon Goose.-Biography:NuBlues were the brainchild of Ramon Goose who recruited rapper Jay Nicholls, bassist Ed Van Der Mark and drummer Paul Francis. They toured extensively throughout Europe and made several national TV...
, his mastery of the slide guitar
Slide guitar
Slide guitar or bottleneck guitar is a particular method or technique for playing the guitar. The term slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while bottleneck refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles...
, and for producing other American blues artists' albums. As a solo artist he has toured across Europe and released several albums.
Biography
Ramon Goose was born in England and started out with British band NuBluesNuBlues
NuBlues is a blues/hip hop band formed in London 2002 by producer/musician Ramon Goose.-Biography:NuBlues were the brainchild of Ramon Goose who recruited rapper Jay Nicholls, bassist Ed Van Der Mark and drummer Paul Francis. They toured extensively throughout Europe and made several national TV...
as guitarist, chief song writer and producer. The band has sold over 10,000 copies worldwide of the debut album Dreams Of A Blues Man, released on Dixiefrog Records in Europe, 21st Century Blues Records in the United States, and published by Metisse Music) and has toured all over Europe with the likes of Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and performed with James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
’s bandleader
Bandleader
A bandleader is the leader of a band of musicians. The term is most commonly, though not exclusively, used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music....
Pee Wee Ellis
Pee Wee Ellis
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis is an American saxophonist, composer and arranger. He was an important member of James Brown's band in the 1960s and appeared on many of Brown's most notable recordings...
and also worked with Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King is an American New Orleans, Louisiana-based blues musician and actor.-History:King was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He is the son of blues musician Tabby Thomas. He has won awards including "Album of the Year" for both Grammy Award and Country Music Awards. King...
. After a short stint with American bluesman Eric Bibb
Eric Bibb
Eric Bibb is an American acoustic blues singer-songwriter. He is based in London and launched his career in Europe. Today he lives in Finland.-Biography:...
’s band, in 2006, Ramon went on to produce, perform on and co-write critically acclaimed albums for other blues artists. His production for Boo Boo Davis (Mississippi Blues artist) was voted top ten Blues album in MOJO magazines poll in 2006 and his production of Billy Jones (based in Arkansas) ---both on the Black and Tan Records label--also received accolades from critics. Recent projects have included a new album with Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese world music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
star Diabel Cissokho, and production of the second nublues album Snow On The Tracks;. Ramon ended 2009 with a tour with his own band which includes Akos Hasznos on bass and Paul Francis on drums, which included four performances at maximum security prisons to test out his new material, which he believes will be released in 2011. He has continued to tour as well with his new world music/blues band with Diable Cissokho. Ramon's new band is called The West African Blues Project and further explores the link between Blues and Africa.
Recently The Ramon Goose Band were filmed by National France's TV2, for their performance at this years Festival in France, Le Blues Autour Du Zinc.
Band lineup
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Discography
Solo
- Ramon Goose - Journey Into The Blues (2008) Tekni Records
- Diabel Cissokho & Ramon Goose - Mansana Blues (2010) Dixiefrog Records
- Ramon Goose - Uptown Blues (2011) Music Avenue Records
With NuBlues
- Nublues - Dreams Of A Blues Man (2004) Dixiefrog/21st Century Records
- NuBlues - Snow On The Tracks (2008) Dixiefrog Records
Albums Goose has appeared as producer
- Boo Boo Davis: Drew, Mississippi (2005) Black and Tan Records
- Billy Jones: My Hometown (2006) Black and Tan Records