To
try to describe the Ron’s talents is a challenge in itself – it might seem
unfair that a man of such youthful good looks should also possess an unrivalled
abundance of musical talent. Yes he
was at the front of the queue when God handed out such gifts (actually he
probably pushed in!).
Ron
is a founder member of Blindhouse. He
and the original keyboard player had the idea of the band in early 1999 (See
History of Blindhouse) and took it from being a local Wiltshire Rock and
Roll/Soul band into a …well … a local Wiltshire Rock and Roll/Soul band.
Ron was a musician back in the late 1960’s and early
1970’s when he was a (very young) member of two bands “Five and a Penny”
(Female vocalist called Penny + five musicians – clever eh?) and “Mighty
Hard” – a heavy metal band (all hair and free love! – difficult for Ron to
remember much about it). Both
bands produced singles – one of them a minor hit. The second single has
recently been re released on a 70’s compilation heavy rock album. Ron also had
two original songs published at the time, but unfortunately no artist recorded
them - although he remains ever hopeful.
Between
1976 and 1999 Ron did very little musically, his guitars residing un-played in
the loft, his family responsibilities taking up his time and energies (also his
money). Then possibly as part of a
mid life crisis Ron decided that the world (or the
Ron
is now a cornerstone of Blindhouse providing the foundation for the band’s
sounds with his pulsating bass riffs – (according
to Ron). He also provides some
male vocal interest in the band (mind you with three blond female vocalists,
there isn’t a lot of interest!).
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