"Alibis" & "No Ordinary Blue" CD. To HEAR ALL SONGS go to CD Baby. Alibis songs added to this site. Main Web Site: www.ronmcmanaman.com
Alibis CD is a selection of 8 blues songs by Ron McManaman. Ron plays all guitars, bass and vocals. Great Harmonica by Rick Peer. Great Keyboard by Rick Symmonds, Great Drums by Dave Jarman. Ron takes you on a journey of hard times. Ron will always leave you in a better place. 8 Tracks, 8 days in someone's life.
No Ordinary Blue CD is a selection of 10 original blues based Rock&Roll/Blues & Varity music. Done with the help of two of Kansas City's best blues players on piano and saxaphone. Some songs were done in the vein of Blues Brothers. A fun and good time. Ron McManaman Bass/Vocal. Gil Gazaille Lead Guitar/Vocal. Steve Grate Drums. Chris Cohick Star Sax/Flute. Leslie Maclean Star Keyboard. Vicky Todd Star Keyboard (One Last Chance).
Songs on Internet Radio www.TheBmn.com Band Mates Network Radio. www.KcCafe.net and others. Featured Artist on www.KcOnlineRadio.com
FM Kansas City Radio: KKFI 90.1 Community Radio
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The CD Reviewer
Dog Town's lineup is; Ron "Mack" McManaman (bass, vocals), "Rocky" Gil Gazaille (lead guitar, vocals), and "Railroad" Steve Grate (drums).
They're joined on this album by guest artist, Chris Cohick (saxophone, flute) and Leslie Maclean (keyboard, back vocals). Vicki Todd plays keys on the song, "One Last Chance."
On No Ordinary Blue you will find the Blues style of music intermixed with large doses of good old Rock n' Roll music. This band is made up of a group of guys who have lived what they're singing about in their songs, including that roller coaster emotion of love and relationships.
The songs range from straight up blues to robust rock n' rollers. The music is strong while the vocals for the most part hold their own in the songs.
The addition of the guest artist was also a good move. The saxophone playing of Chris Cohick really brings a lively tone to the songs. Also his flute work on the song, "When You Don't" brings a real magic to the song.
No Ordinary Blue finishes strong with, "Ain't Gonna Change My Heart," a 7-minute's blues rocker that is filled with lively guitar and drum parts. The song starts with a rousing 1:30 minute instrumental that set the tone for the rest of the song.
If you like your blues mixed with a side order of rock then Dog Town plays music that you'll want to hear.
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Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Ron McManaman headed to Fourth Street and Vine in Kansas City to make home and pave his way these days as a performing singer/songwriter alongside harmonica blues man, Rick Peer. His first music stint was trying to sell his songs in the hard-to-break Nashville scene. Since that time he’s followed his heart and focuses on blues and rock these days. His schedule is 5-6 gigs a month in and around the KC area. On his CD he played guitar and bass as well as performed all vocals. The songs on “Alibis” are all original. This marks his second CD though his debut as a solo performer. Prior he was part of Dog Town.“Alibis” takes you on a journey thru relationships and hard times. While it’s still the blues, the lessons are good with the goal to leave you in a better place. Ron’s theory is you don’t have to have the blues to sing the blues. Like many a bluesman Ron has chosen a strat as his tool of the trade. He started playing at age sixteen some forty years ago. These eight fresh tracks are from stale old blues.
1. Turning Point
2. Don't Tell Me No Lies
3. Can't Live With That
4. Diamond Eyes
5. Don't Need My Alibis
6. Loser At Love
7. Mamalady
8. 99%
I found these songs kinda mellow yet extremely pleasing to the ears. Some of the songs had harmonic which sounded g-o-o-d and there was a little ivory keys too. His guitar playing is a bit understated, vocally this guy sounds great. My favorite song here is Don’t Tell Me Lies. Ron’s in the calendar, check out his gigs.
Peace and Love
Cornbread
For Ron McManaman Go
http://www.radioindy.com/bands/4708/
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Check out video of Ron McManaman solo doing new song "Don't Tell Me No Lies." www.songpull.com Check out site. Listed under Kansas City #17. Direct Link: http://www.songpull.com/performance/view_video/941 |
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