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Ken Ragsdale Orchestra

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Tomás Ramirez

Tomás Ramirez, 448-1387

Alfonso Ramos

Alberto "Skeeter" Amesquita, 280-8989

Ruben Ramos

Alberto "Skeeter" Amesquita, 280-8989
http://www.rubenramos.com

Random Axis

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rat Ranch

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rat Sass


Muscle with melody. Original rock with monster guitar riffs, up-front vocals, and strong hooks. Booking showcases, classic rock shows. Experience the energy that is Rat Sass!

Something's Bound to Happen, CD/cass, S.A.B., '94.

Iggy Rae Vicious, 385-4389

The Rattlers


Rock, rhythm and blues with a bite.

George Gusman, 249-7888

David Ray


Bassist. Live engagements, studio projects, private instruction: four- and five-stringed, fretless, and upright.

Independence Day (T.D.V.), CD, Broken Law, '98; One for the Road (Kevin Fowler), CD, '97.

David Ray, 450-1811

The Really Big Show

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

The Rebeats


Authentic British Invasion show. The Stones, Yardbirds, Zombies, Animals, the Who, etc., performed as you would have seen them in 1966.

John Burgess, 371-1202
eggmen63@aol.com

Receiver Set


A high energy fusion of blues, rock and pop. This electric band features Billy Maddox, formerly of the Electromag-nets, Eric Johnson Group, and Alien Love Child, on guitar, vocals, sampler, and drums. Dig it!

Receiver Set, CD, ReallyFab, '97.

Billy Maddox, 288-4799
billmad@bga.com

Reckless Kelly


"Reckless Kelly is five young twentysomethings kicking the shit out of their raucous honky-tonk rock & roll." ­ The Austin Chronicle

Millican, CD, Cold Spring, '97.

Davis McLarty, 444-8750
davis@ddc.net

http://www.davismclarty.com

The Recliners

Chris Harkness, 713/523-6046
hark@swbell.net

http://www.recliners.com

Red Headed Stepchild


Energetic kids' band, playing blues, surf, polka, and originals with thundering rhythms and lightning leads. Chris, Rachel, and Nick are Westbank kids; Will attends Natural Ear CyberSchool. Nobody over 14; professional and equipped for gigs.

Michele Murphy, 447-5910
NaturalEars@msn.com

Red Hot & Cool

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Reese


Called the next SRV by some, compared to Hendrix by others, Reese could be the guitarist to wake Austin up from its blues coma since the passing of SRV.

Locomotive Boogie, CD, RRP, '96.

R. Reese Perkins, 257-3184
Reesenape@aol.com

Pauline Reese

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

The Remainders


Paul Betts, Greg Brin, Robert Lee, Mike Reynolds. A new, original rock-pop act that highlights melodic vocals, harmonies, and ringing guitars over a solid rhythm section. Influences: The Beatles, Cheap Trick, and U2.

Paul Betts, 454-3235

The Remains

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Remedy

Jake Bramwell, 282-1766
jbramwell@mail.utexas.edu

Mary Catherine Reynolds


Here I am feeding pigeons in the park. There were pigeons there, I'm telling you.

Patience, CD, '98.

Mary Catherine Reynolds, 482-0759
shartel@bga.com

Repo Man


Live Treason. Songs about sex, love, and freedom. Punk. Pop. The future.

Repo Man, CD, Back Alley, '98.

Michael Davis, 441-3987
repoman@onr.com

http://www.onr.com/user/repoman

Retrospeck


Disco and new wave covers.... What else is there? Four guys and a girl in platforms.

Patrick, 512/244-0616
RTROSPECK@aol.com

Reunion


Sizzling, high-energy hits of the Seventies and Motown eras. If you like good music, Reunion is it! Now booking for your club event, party, or wedding.

Sam Jeffrey, 443-5040

Revyrse


Experience the sound: Hard rockin' original band with Eighties rock influences. Some covers provided.

Mike Hall, 353-8651

Kimmie Rhodes

Kimmie Rhodes, 264-1640
jgracey@outer.net

http://www.kimmierhodes.com

Kyle Rhodes


Kyle Rhodes performs happy hours every Thursday at Casino el Camino. His raw acoustic guitar style complements well-structured vocal melodies that are sincere and unique. All original music.

The Tiresome Fate, CD, Permanent, '98.

Kyle Rhodes, 494-9346
Musetool@aol.com

Rhythm Rats

Will Indian, 858-7053
ratocaster@aol.com

Slim Smiles Richey


For hire! Award winning bebop guitarist. Plays New Orleans Jazz: Jazz Pharaohs; hillbilly jazz: Folked Up Swing; acoustic; swing-a-billy: Don McCalister. Musical director, arranger for Maryann Price. Studio staff guitarist for Catfish Records. Jazz Grass cassette.

Slim Richey, 847-8833
slim@fretpro.com

The Riders of the Apocalypse


Quartet performing a bizarre conglomeration of all musical genres with some guy screaming who doesn't know how the song goes, backed by drums and two- stringed instuments, melted chesse on an electrical socket. Oboe. Tabletop.

Travis Broussard, 512/237-3977
Rashberries@worldnet.att.net

Right Bleeding Bastards


Toilets mix with drum and bass. Noise with random cascades of transfixing melodies. Everyone invited to join in. All audience members are instant! members of the band. We boast membership of around 400.

Negativland, cass, MyAss, '97; Bastard EP, cass, MyAss, '97; Live ­ Boring, cass, MyAss, '96.

Richard Whymark, 707-9952
r.why@mail.utexas.edu

Adam Rios y Goodtime Band


Conjunto. Tejano.

Adam Rios, 933-0429

RiverChild


The best in R&B, rock & roll, and good mixture of country (featuring Austin's own Darren Scully), band's beautiful lead singer: Shelton Raye. Music to dance to.

Tim Dugan, 512/246-9044
Dscully670@aol.com

Brian "King Bee" Robertson


Solo or trio, Brian Robertson's genuine Delta, swamp and Chicago blues is delivered with smoldering vocals, highly respected slide guitar, down-home but classy piano, and always spiked with surprises musical and comical.

Sarah Robertson, 416-1913
bluesman@bga.com

http://www.byteofaustin.com/slide.html

Mathew Robinson

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Bruce Robison

Jimmy Perkins, 462-4700
brnest@aol.com

http://www.boarsnest.com

Charlie Robison

Joe Priesnitz, 472-5435
http://www.boarsnest.com

Rocco


Rolling Stones tribute.

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rockafellas

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rocket 69

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rockhounds

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rockin' Numonias

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Rocksalt


The band formerly known as Animus Tripp.

Delusions of Grandeur, CD, Carbonworks, '98.

Sam Melant, 252-2923
smelant@hotmail.com

http://www.carbonworks.com/animus

Rockybilly


Duet Rocky Rodriguez and Billy Stull provide a full band sound utilizing the latest in realtime accompaniment technology. Performing many styles of music, Rockybilly is ideal for any occassion.

Rocky Rodriguez, 392-0286
rockyrodriguez1@centuryinter.net

Ted Roddy

Ted Roddy, 916-8776

David Rodriguez

Leslie Crunden, 326-5877
http://www.eden.com/~dejadisc/
rodriguez.html

Rocky Rodriguez


As a single performer, Rocky Rodriguez provides full band sound utilizing the latest in accompaniment technology. 500+ songs of many styles and eras. Affordable excellence.

Rocky Rodriguez, 392-0286
rockyrodriguez1@centuryinter.net

Charles Roe & "I Didn't Even Know We Were a Band"


Soft, hard, acoustic, drums, electric guitars, accordion, bagpipes, pedal steel, and thought-provoking lyrics. Music for young and old, stories for bedtime and party time. Studio wise!

Row Rowe Yur Boat, CD, Serious B, '98.

Charles Roe, 448-0982
acoustic@inetport.com

Rogers & Hammerhead


Freddy Powers, Bill McDavid, and B.B. Morse play original Texas country and swing classic favorites for your listening and dancing pleasure. You never know who might be joining in for the night's entertainment. Country legends from Floyd Tillman to Merle Haggard or Willie Nelson to Gary P. Nunn have joined on stage.

The Hottest Thing in Town (Freddy Powers), CD, Powerhouse, '96; The Country Jazz Singer (Freddy Powers), CD, In Orbit, '88.

Kathrine Cory or B.B. Morse, 264-2277; 792-4942

Rolan


Straight, white, male vocalist accomplished in all styles and techniques: jazz, pop, rock, C&W. Seeks paramour-patron of the arts for high adventure, fun, love, profit. Be brave!

The Star of Texas, single, CDS, '89.

R.M. Ramos, 759-2407

Root 1

Jerry Stevens, 447-6556
rootloop@aol.com

http://www.io.com/~root1

Bob Rose Band


The best in original country music.

Bob Rose, 448-0121; 448-3069

Craig Ross

Scott Booker, 405/524-0094
sdbhell@aol.com

Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes

Charlie Hatchett, 453-6178

Roughpuppy


Party with the puppy! This danceable Fifties-Nineties rock, pop and R&B trio combine talent and experience for great entertainment at your next party or function.

Chuck Poling, 441-5415

Bill Rowan & the Highrollers


"For the country music lover in you." We play for the love of it, but we'll also play for clubs, parties, and weddings. Deejay accompaniment during breaks upon request.

Bill Rowan, 863-2254

Rubinchik's Orkestyr


Eastern European ensemble (Russian, Klezmer, Gypsy); featuring Mark Rubin, bass, tuba, bass balalaika, mandolin; Rachel Rhodes, vocals; Mike Maddux, accordion; Jake Zuckerman, guitar; Mike Stinnett, clarinet; Ben Saffer, clarinet; and Lisa Schneider, fiddle.

Mark Rubin, 458-8567
mdrubin@bga.com

http://www.nonpareil.net/rubinchik

Mason Ruffner

Shannan Yarbrough, 847-3812
mruffner@wimberley-tx.com

http://www.masonruffner.com

Jane Rundquist & Too Blue


One of Austin's best blues-R&B bands, with a sprinkling of jazz. Exquisite vocals-keys from Jane; inspiring guitarist Mark Mercado; world class sax from Kaz; tight rhythms from Paul Easley, bass; Roland Cardenas, drums.

Roland Cardenas, 459-5846
Tooblue@ibm.net

Calvin Russell

T.J. McFarland, 480-9790
http://www-eleves.enst-bretagne.fr/~aubert/calvin/

Rust Belt Ramblers


Acoustic guitar-mandolin duo pickin' out ragtime, bluegrass, country-jazz classics and originals. John Brophy and Paul Finley specialize in tearjerkers, songs about love and loss, the open road, heartbreak, and humor.

John Brophy, 481-8287
jbrophy@activepower.com

Mike Ryan


Lead-rhythm-slide guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer available for touring, recording, and producing. Have passport. Can be seen performing with Gilson Viator Band.

Hawkhaven Music, 601-1198