Artist description Songwriter/guitarist Ralph Perta's latest concoction of guitar-oriented, tube-driven tremelo and old world, large diaphragm microphones where the only distortion is a natural fuzz from an old AC15 turned up a little too loud. (Kansas City, MO)

Music Style Pop Rock

Musical Influences Petty, Simon, Lynn, Garcia.

Artist History Formed 1999, currently unsigned... but not waiting.

Group Members Ralph Perta, Scott Burnett, Larry Peery, Andy Burkhart, Cory Teel.

Instruments 12 String Rickenbacker, VOX amps, Danelectro Longhorn.

Albums 1999 Release Headphones and 1998 Release 24 Hour Carousel.

Press Reviews In a heavily congested world of music that is filled with 20,000 Nirvana sound alikes and techno beats, The Ralph Perta Band is a clean, refreshing trip back to an era where musicianship mattered.

Additional Info Live performances at http://www.majorlabelrecords.com

Location Warrensburg, MO - USA

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