Rod (Chase) Ruffin

Artist Information

Biography

Breaking News: Rod Chase Ruffin is one of the winners of the:
"SingerUniverse Best Vocalist Awards"
Also awarded the:
"RadioIndy Gold Artist Award"
My award winning lead vocals will be featured on all its independant radio stations world wide.

Background:
Entertainer, bandleader, writer, musician, lead/background vocalist, vocal arranger published songwriter and poet. Has composed, recorded and toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe, now based out of California. He is currently available for national/international bookings and songwriting commissions; commercials and recording projects a specialty.
Chase is a gifted songwriter who can be credited for having many of his songs performed by artists from all over the world.
Other credits during his career include working with: Gene Chandler, Chuck Berry, Parliament Funkadelic, Shelia E, Narada Michael Walden, The Jazz Crusaders, Jeffery Osborne, Frieda Payne, Quiet Riot and many others.

Songwriter:
I have written or co-wrote for many national/international personalities including: Boni Boyer of Prince and The NPG, Rusty Allen of Sly & TFS, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations, Mel & Tim, Fontella Bass, Phil Perry, Jamie Hawkins, Brian Simms, Ivory Monkey, Sonata Pi, We Friends and Charles Wells. I write my songs to the performer or subject with precision, incite and intensity but: "I can make ya dance" or just groove. My lyrics are strong, poetic, imaginative, introspective and intelligent. Let me tell your story!
My biggest songwriting influences are:
The Beatles, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Billy Joel, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant/Jimmy Page, Joni Mitchell, George Clinton and Prince.

Because my music and voice cross many musical boundries; I can tailor shows to events, moods and venues.

Instrumentation

I am a solo performer and I work in many different configurations. Acapella, vocal groups, vocals guitar/piano for piano bars and intimate events, 3 piece rock power trio, 4 piece smooth jazz, 6 piece for adult contemporary, R&B, Funk, Pop or full orchestra for standards and special occasions.

Discography

Ivory Monkey LP
Spread the Word LP
Music Forever 3.141666666 EP
Motocycle Rider LP

Audio

• Twisted
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• Silent Heart
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• I Wish You Love
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• Al Browns Theme
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• The 7th Son
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• Hells Bells
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• Broke The Chain
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• Bitches "N" Cream
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• Searcher Of Sorrows
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Lyrics

• Views
• Dreams In my Coffee
• Broke The Chain
• How Can I Love You
• Miss Tonight
• Silent Heart
• I Wish You Love
• You Saw Me Threw My Eyes
• Twisted
• Latonya
• Lately
• Stardust
• Al Brown's Theme
• Le... Cool...just cool
• Another Day
• Bitches "N" Cream
• Tell Me Tony
• Again
• Loving You
• Making a Voyage
• Another Bad Habit
• Hells Bells
• I.C.U.
• The 7th Son
• All In a Dream

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Press

• RadioIndy Gold Artist Award/SingerUniverse Winner
  

  RadioIndy Gold Artist Award WinnerSongwriterUniverse

Setlist

I write/perform songs for all Genre/Occasions.
I have all Original sets, Covers, Standards, Rock, Jazz , R & B, Funk, Pop and Adult Contemporary sets.
Go to the audio section for a sample of all these styles in my original compositions.

Songlist
Originals:
1.) Al Brown
2.) Stardust
3.) Twisted
4.) Silent Heart
5.) Searcher Of Sorrows
6.) Miss Tonight
7.) Views
8.) I Wish You love
9.) Broke The Chain
10.) I.C.U.
11.) The International
12.) Passion Play
13.) How Can I Love You
14.) Latonya
15.) Another Day

Covers:
1.) Too High
2.) A Song For You
3.) Gaucho
4.) Use Me
5.) In Your Eyes
6.)You've Got The Love
7.) Digging In The Dirt
8.) My Promise
9.) If You Want Me To Stay
10.). Rio (More Than A Dream
11.) I Wish
12.) Lets Get It On
13.) If I Ever Lose This Heaven
14.) Superstar
15.) A House Is Not A Home
16.) Trouble Man
17.) Thank You For Letting Be Myself Again
18.) Just My Imagination
19.) For The Love Of Money
20.) Superstition
21.) Everything Must Change
22.) Higher Ground
23.) Creep
24.) Boogie On Reggae Woman
25) Celebrate
26.) Don't Stand
27.) Come As You Are
28.) Every Little Thing She Does
29.) King Of Pain
30.) Fading Away
31.) Pride & Joy

Jazz:
1.) Spain
2.) Moody's Mood For Love
3.) We Got By
4.) Blues In The Night
5.) Inner City Blues
6.) When You Think Of Me
7.) Do You Suppose
8.) For All We Know
9.) Route 66
10.) Blackbird
11.) Someone To Watch Over Me
12.) How High The Moon
13.) Airegin
14.) Oh Lady Be Good
15.) Take Five

Rock:
1.) Cult Of Personality
2.) Turn It On
3.) Inside Looking Out
4.) Plush
5.) Won't Get Fooled Again
6.) Man In The Box
7.) Paranoid
8.) Dazed And Confused
9.) Voodoo Child Slight Return
10.) Outshined
11.) Gimme Shelter
12.) Some Like It Hot
13.) Do You Feel Like I Do
14.) Finish What You Started
15.) Baby You Can drive My Car

Originals Rock:
16.) Hells Bells
17.) 7th Son
18.) Drive By Jury
19.) Spread The Word
20.) Another Bad Habit

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