TJR

Artist Information

Biography

He’s worked with musical icons like Neil Young.

He’s had the distinction of incurring the wrath of Media Giant Fremantle International for using his music to poke fun at the American Idol TV show.

At his live shows, TJR has become as well know for his radical re-workings of popular cover songs, as he has for his own irresistibly catchy original songs. The Vegas Weekly said "TJR Cooks like a Texas barbecue in the middle of July"! Live magazine called TJR. "The new Reverend of Rock’n’Roll"!

TJR mixes his passion for roots and rock music to create his own blend of music that some have labeled as: Neo Classic Rock / Alternative Blues / and Rock Americana, and in concurrence he received the nomination for Best Roots artists in the OC Music Awards.

His albums have received international airplay and strong reviews for both his songwriting and his virtuoso guitar playing. His latest CD "Another Roll Of The Dice" made the opening 2009 Grammy ballot for Album of the Year. Song of the Year (for the humorously titled Jesus Loves You – Everyone Else Thinks You’re and A**hole), and Best Rock Album.

Receiving notices for satirical songs like "Peace Love And Don't Trust MTV" and his mournful remake of the Outkast song "Hey Ya", TJR has found his own musical niche that has crossed over to fans Americana, Blues, Country, and Classic Rock.

As a performer TJR has shown that he can easily move between big shows with a full band to intimate acoustic performances. In either format, TJR mixes passion for roots music with a modern instinct and a Rockin’ attitude.

As a session player TJR has worked with numerous artists ranging from Rock Icons like Neil Young to Acclaimed singer songwriters like Michael Ubaldini.

From school age kids to Baby Boomers TJR bridges the generation gap with ease, by appealing to fans of all styles of music with creative remakes and dynamic original songs.
TJR: Bringing Rock'n'Roll back to the people

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Accolades and other acheivments

OC Music Awards: Best Roots Artist Nominee

Sponsorship with Taylor Guitars

ASCAP + Award Winner

Songs placed in two indie features

Live Performance on the Daybreak OC TV show

Live performance on the Gary Garver Show

Opened or worked with: Neil Young, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Walter Trout, Michael Ubaldini, Dan Hicks and the Hotlicks, Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys, Wild Child, The Nelson Brothers

Opening Grammy Ballot slots for Best Album, Best Rock Album and Song of the year for the 2009 Grammy Awards.

Opening Grammy Ballot slots for Best Song, Best Male Vocal Country, Best Short Form Video (American Idol) for the 2010 Grammy Awards

Completed first European tour in Fall of 2007.

TJR was chosen as one of the artists to perform at the Southern CA. leg of Tourbaby: The first all indie artist music tour.

Released an additional digital album of all piano instrumentals.

TJR has works in association with Project Rytmo helping at risk and adjudicated youth find careers through music and music technology.

Instrumentation

Full Band Sets
or
Rockin' Acoustic Sets

Discography

As TJR: (albums)
Lone Dog
Rip Roarin’ Rock’n’Roll
Mixed Emotions
Another Roll Of The Dice
In My Life A Piano Tribute To The Beatles
The TJR Christmas Card (singles)
American Idol
What A Wonderful World

With Project Tru (albums) Project Tru: A 12 Piece Band In Case They Still Believe

With Neil Young
Living With War

Other recordings
Live Bands in the House Vol 1
"Aliya" Regal Comics Multi Media project

Official Website

http://www.tjrmusic.com

Links

• TJR on Youtube
• TJR Home page
• CDs on CD baby

Audio

• Baby Please
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• No One Makes The Sunshine
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• Hey Ya (Cover)
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• Cool Cat Party
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• Higher Ground (Cover)
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Lyrics

• No One Makes The Sunshine

Video

Live TV Appearance

Photo Gallery

Press

• Vegas Weekly
  

  "TJR Cooks Like A Texas Barbecue in the Middle of July"!

• Orange County Register [+ Show ]
  

  “(Original) Songs such as Cool Party,” “Forbidden Fruit,” and “When She Walks” Fuse Rockabilly, Folk...“(Original) Songs such as Cool Party,” “Forbidden Fruit,” and “When She Walks” Fuse Rockabilly, Folk, Blues, and R&B into an original Blend that gives new life to the now almost defunct term “Rock’n’Roll”

• Live Magazine
  

  “The new Reverend of Rock’n’Roll…I was baptized in the spirit of Rock’n’Roll”

• Music Connection
  

  “Ramirez has strong voice and is headed in the right musical direction”

• INDIEcator [+ Show ]
  

  “It’s nice to hear a band who aren’t afraid to not follow whatever modern rock is currently saying i...“It’s nice to hear a band who aren’t afraid to not follow whatever modern rock is currently saying is cool and play what they want, and in this case, this is some real Rock’n’Roll”.

• The Roots Report
  

  "A high-spirited release that just dares the listener to try and turn it down. (Impossible)"

• Clown Magazine UK [+ Show ]
  

  TJR's latest offering Another Roll of the Dice, is stylish and well polished, nice on the ears rock ...TJR's latest offering Another Roll of the Dice, is stylish and well polished, nice on the ears rock ‘n’ roll, in other words very professional offerings, and has no leftovers!
  

Setlist

Setlist: Performance repertoire consists of selections from TJR's CDs.

Along with his own original songs, TJR might also choose to perform some of the following covers songs



Allstar - Smashmouth

Baby Baby-Smokey Robinson

Bad Moon Rising -CCR

Blue Suede Shoes -Carl Perkins/Elvis

Blue Moon- Elvis

Brown Eyed Girl -Van Morrison

Cat’s in the Cradle -Harry Chapin

Candle In The Wind - Elton John

Can’t Help Falling in Love- Elvis

Change The World -Eric Clapton

Come Together- Beatles

Dead or Alive- Bon Jovi

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is - Chicago

Earth Angel - The Penguins

Everything She Does - The Police

Feeling Alright – Joe Cocker

For What it’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Fortunate Son- CCR

Funny Valentine -Rodgers & Hart

Gimmie One Reason – Tracey Chapman

Going to California - Led Zeppelin

Good Riddance - Green Day

Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard

Hard Days Night- Beatles

Hand in Pocket - Allanis Morissette

Hey Ya - Outkast

Higher Ground- Stevie Wonder/Chili Peppers

Honkey Tonk Women -Rolling Stones

Horse With No Name - America

Hotel California -Eagles

I Wanna be like you- From the movie “Jungle Book”

I Love This Bar _ Tobey Keith

In The Air Tonight- Phil Collins

Ice Cream Man- Van Halen

Jane Say’s- Jane’s Addiction

Johnny Be Goode -Chuck Berry

Joker- Steve Miller

Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones

Kiss -Prince/Tom Jones

Love Me Tender- Elvis

Mary Jane’s Last Dance- Tom Petty

Margarittaville - Jimmy Buffett

Melissa -Allman Brothers

Midnight Rider- Allman Brothers

Moon Dance- Van Morrison

Mystery Dance- Elvis Costello

Old Man -Neil Young

Over the Hills and Far Away -Led Zeppelin

Pride and Joy/Ain't That A Shame (medley) -Stevie Ray Vaughn - Fats Domino

Proud Mary -CCR

Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

Right Here Right Now -Jesus Jones

Ready Teddy- Little Richard

Revolution- Beatles

Riders on the Storm -The Doors

Ruby Tuesday -Rolling Stones

Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & the Comets

Runnning to Stand Still - U2

Sam Hall - Johnny Cash

Satisfaction -Rolling Stones

Shake Rattle & Roll-Joe Turner/Elvis/Bill Haley

Shook Me All Night Long- AC DC

Smoke on the Water- Deep Purple

Stand By Me -Ben E King

Summertime Blues- Eddie Cochran/The Who

Summertime -Gershwin

Summer Breeze -Seals & Crofts

Stuck in a Moment- U2

Sugar - The Archies

Sweet Child of Mine- Gun’s and Roses

Tears of a Clown -Smokey Robinson

Truckin’ -Greatfull Dead

What if God Was one of us – Joan Osborne

What’s Goin’ On – Marvin Gaye

When Doves Cry - Prince

With our Without You-U2

Wish You Were Here -Pink Floyd

Wild World- Cat Stevens

What a Wonderful World- Louie Armstrong

Who Do You Love - George Thorogood/Bo Diddley

Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin

Your Song-Elton John

You Really Got a hold on me -Isley Brothers/Beatles

Ziggy Stardust -David Bowie

Basic Requirements

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