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Rick Roman / Christian Raw Dog

Biography

Band History: Rick started playing guitar when he was about sixteen, around 1966. Back then it always seemed he was playing in some band playing at schools and parties. Then he went to Chicago to go to college and joined a brass band, that was cool. Then he came home got married and still played music, only now his ambition was to make it big somehow. That was in 1968. He was playing in allot of different bands and playing allot of different places, it seemed like each band lasted about 8 or 9 months then he was in another one. Then Rick met Paul a drummer who had the same ambition as he, they hit it off pretty good and they found Berry a bass player and called themselves" AD ". They began to tape their music and write songs as they gave it their all. At that time Rick started drinking and smoking allot of weed, yes this was back in 1971. By the time 1972 came, all their hopes and dreams just came to and end. Rick found himself becoming spiritually hungry, his life was falling apart because he was always high. Rick had some friends who were heavy into drugs and they were all of a sudden carrying bibles and talking about Jesus. Rick always thought he had an open mind about things, so he would listen to what they had to say. One of them told him to go home and start reading the Gospel of John, just pray and ask God to show Himself to you. Well, to Rick's surprise God began to speak to him thru the bible and to make a long story short, Rick gave himself to Jesus Christ. (1972) Then Rick's music totally changed and he was no longer drinking and smoking weed. Jesus began cleaning up his life with His power. He was still playing Rock but it was about the true Rock which is Christ. He joined a band called " Harvest " a local group and played with them from 1973 to about 1976 playing and giving testimony. Then the Lord told him to lay it down for a while, so he sold all of his equipment. Then somebody gave him an acoustic guitar and he used it to write songs. Then in 1988 he built a little home studio with his son Rick Jr. Rick felt a green light from the Lord. The first CD " Let God Arise " under the name of Raw Dog was born. Two other brothers Bernie Hahn and Robert Schwartz joined Rick after the first CD. During this time the band "Raw Dog" which is now called "Christian Raw Dog" was the three and it was healing therapy for Rick. Rick felt a green light from the Lord and the three put out three more CD's and the fellowship was great. Those days lasted until 1996 when things and cir*****stances changed for the three and they went there separate ways. Then Rick started a new project and called it "Rick Roman & The Synthetic Music Machine ". Rick just felt it was more true to what was happening in his life at that point in time because he was by himself and he had his keyboard. His first CD " Journey To The Son " is completed and these songs are a reflection of that. May the Lord bless you as you listen.

Ruth Greene

Ruth is a professional Christian vocalist and ASCAP songwriter for Jesus Christ starting her ministry in song in 1986. Ruth is as feisty, unconventional and outspoken as her unique sense of fashion and style: best described as the "mantle of Elijah". In the ultra-conservative atmosphere that often exists in the world of ministry, Ruth often surprises and she has been made an outcast in circles that prefer "traditions of men" and "their own personal comfort zone" to the Word of God. Ruth has been called the "healing voice" for years because of the events that typically happen at her concerts and appearances, often without her knowledge until a later time. She is a former world traveler with the armed forces and now seeks to bring the gospel through music to the world. Ruth's work is wide-ranging with a current focus on jazz styling and new sound for the advent of Christ.

Ruth is completing a three year writing project and will be preparing for her next CD production. To hear more of Ruth's music, visit her website at www.ruthgreene.net

Bizzy Bender

Artist Profile

It’s been a long journey from here to there but years of alcohol and drug abuse and associated bad behaviors, has taken this lump of coal and polished it into a diamond in the rough.

For 22 years Bizzy lived the wild life and after a near suicide and an awakening spiritual experience, she turned the corner from death to life and is now making every minute count!

When Bizzy hits the stage you can hear the passion in her songs, passion for life and for God. She invites you into her heart and you will feel welcomed into her life as she shares stories freely about her past, present and future.

Yet to be recorded songs like “Dancing in Heaven” tell the bittersweet tale of her now deceased parent’s rocky life together and of the vision given to her of them now finally getting along in heaven.

Or the touching song, “My Little Girl” that every parent of a daughter and maybe even some daughters find themselves wiping away tears of joy and remembrance.

“Live Out Loud” will inspire the listener to go out and do just that –LIVE OUT LOUD! Really LOUD!

Any of the songs from Bizzy’s 2nd CD Drink Deeply, express her passion for God and her deep connection to her Creator.

She will evoke both laughter and tears, quite possibly within the utterance of one sentence. It would take a very hard heart to walk away from a Bizzy Bender performance unmoved in some way. To those hard-hearted friends, Bizzy replies, “come on and hit me with your best shot!” [ to quote the Pat Benetar hit] I will do my best to break down the walls”.

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Vince Falzone

"Strip of Leather " - Official Release... VF

My New Rock tune "Strip of Leather " has officially been released...

If your Radio Station would like to air this tune let me know and I will send it over.. Featuring - "Mike Spencer" on Drums

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"We Run" - new song with a Rag Time feel ...

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PRESS ON, BREAK THROUGH

Many thanks to WBCF for allowing us to play their latest CD "Press on, Break Through".

More Details from their Website Whitley Bay Christian Fellowship

Our first locally written and produced music, to be played on the Station, that praises Jesus Christ.

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