Artist description TJR is Lead Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter Timothy John Ramirez! TJR mixes Blues, Rockabilly, Country, & Roots, with equal parts of Blistering lead guitar Cooler than thou vocals, & (Sometimes) Humorous lyrics to provide refreshing Rock alternative

Music Style Rock Americana

Musical Influences Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Eddie Van Halen, Bill Haley & The Comets, Carlos Santanna, Little Richard, Ted Nugent, Ronnie Dee, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rickee Lee Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis,

Similar Artists Brian Setzer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Led Zeppelin, Bill Haley

Artist History TJR's first instrument was piano and his first influence was Elton John. After he picked up the guitar he he was drawn to blues driven bands like Led Zeppelin,Van Halen. All the while he never understood where the music he was listening to was coming from. He played around in different bands and found that he could adapt to different stlyes easily playing Rock, Pop, Metal, Alternative, Rap, Top 40 and anyplace inbetween. Then one day he came to the realization that the only way to get Rock'n'Roll to the next level would be to get back to it's roots and then move forward. TJR became enamored to the music of Rock and R&B's early pioneers. He Listened to it, performed it and made it the foundation of his songwriting. This is evident on his first CD "Rip Roarin' Rock'n'Roll". For his 2nd CD TJR recorded the first half electric with a full band and the 2nd half acoustic style with acoustic Lead and rhthm guitars, percussions effects, and piano.

Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Piano

Albums Rip Roarin' Rock'n'Roll, Mixed Emotions

Press Reviews "TJR is a strong voice headed in the right musical direction" Music Connection "This band cooks like a Texas barbecue on the 4th of July" Vegas Weekly "The New Reverend of Rock'n'Roll" Live Magazine

Additional Info Both CDs are available on CD baby.com

Location Anaheim, CA - USA

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